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This refurbished 16 inch MacBook Pro is still valued as a strong pro level machine, especially for the 120 hertz HDR display, larger screen, better speakers, and 1 terabyte of storage. It handles everyday work, browsing, documents, virtual machines, and even heavy use without trouble, and the price looks appealing versus the original $2799 MSRP. The main tradeoff is age, since macOS support is nearing its later years and newer M3 to M5 models can be faster on paper. The bottom dent and the possibility of a weak battery are the main refurb risks, though replacement batteries are available. A solid option if the screen and storage matter more than chasing the newest chip.
Remote workers running virtual machines and everyday apps, because the machine handles VMs, browsing, and work tasks without problems.
Buyers who want a pro-style laptop for several more years, because it should stay usable for about four to five years with continued macOS and security support.
It should still run the latest macOS now, but Apple support is likely nearing its end. Based on Apple's typical laptop support window, it may get about 3 more major macOS releases and a couple more years of security updates, making it usable for roughly 4-5 more years.
Yes for browsing, email, documents, spreadsheets, shopping, online banking, and YouTube, where the difference versus newer M2/M3/M4/M5 machines is usually marginal. It also handles heavier workloads like VMs on a 32GB model, and the 16-inch Pro's 120Hz HDR display and speakers are the main practical advantages over an Air.
It is about $2,000 off the original $2,799 MSRP, which makes it a strong discount for a 16-inch MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. The tradeoff is that newer M3/M4 machines can be faster on paper, but this model keeps the premium display, speakers, and large storage.
At least one unit had a major dent on the bottom. If the battery turns out to be poor, an aftermarket replacement battery is available for about $40 on Amazon and reportedly less on AliExpress.
People are balking at the prices of the M5 and M5 Pros, so these guys are swooping in to satisfy some demand of the people who want a pro-ish experience on a budget.
This essentially boils down to the screen and storage. If you want the buttery screen and 1tb of storage with less CPU performance than an M3 or M4 with 256gb storage and regular display at a similar price, then go for it. The screen is one of my favorite things about my M1 Pro. But I also get that a lot of people couldn't care less about it. All a matter of preference.
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This refurbished 16 inch MacBook Pro is still valued as a strong pro level machine, especially for the 120 hertz HDR display, larger screen, better speakers, and 1 terabyte of storage. It handles everyday work, browsing, documents, virtual machines, and even heavy use without trouble, and the price looks appealing versus the original $2799 MSRP. The main tradeoff is age, since macOS support is nearing its later years and newer M3 to M5 models can be faster on paper. The bottom dent and the possibility of a weak battery are the main refurb risks, though replacement batteries are available. A solid option if the screen and storage matter more than chasing the newest chip.
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It should still run the latest macOS now, but Apple support is likely nearing its end. Based on Apple's typical laptop support window, it may get about 3 more major macOS releases and a couple more years of security updates, making it usable for roughly 4-5 more years.
Yes for browsing, email, documents, spreadsheets, shopping, online banking, and YouTube, where the difference versus newer M2/M3/M4/M5 machines is usually marginal. It also handles heavier workloads like VMs on a 32GB model, and the 16-inch Pro's 120Hz HDR display and speakers are the main practical advantages over an Air.
It is about $2,000 off the original $2,799 MSRP, which makes it a strong discount for a 16-inch MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. The tradeoff is that newer M3/M4 machines can be faster on paper, but this model keeps the premium display, speakers, and large storage.
At least one unit had a major dent on the bottom. If the battery turns out to be poor, an aftermarket replacement battery is available for about $40 on Amazon and reportedly less on AliExpress.
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I wonder what the battery % remaining is?
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M4 and M5 are value kings
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