Tek Deals Store via eBay has
16" Apple MacBook Pro Laptop (2021, Good - Refurbished, A2485, Z14V0016ELLA, Space Gray) on sale for
$774.08.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member
Dr.W for sharing this deal.
- Note: Includes a 1-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
Specs:
- 16" 3456x2235 LED-backlit Liquid Retina XDR display
- Apple M1 Pro 10-Core 3.2GHz processor
- Apple GPU with 16-core graphics
- 32GB RAM
- 512GB Solid State Drive
- 802.11ax WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
- macOS
- Ports:
- 1x HDMI port
- 3x Thunderbolt 4 ports
- 1x 3.5mm Headphone/Mic combo jack
- Includes Power Adapter
Top Comments
Mine was close to mint condition/pristine except a few minor scuffs in various places on the outer shell. 96% battery health with original box, magsafe cable, charger, manuals etc.
I quickly sold my 2017 15" MPB for $1200 (bought for $450 spring 2019) December 2020 right after the M1 Air and 13" M1 Pro were released. it was coming up on 4 years old and Apple laid out the future for their PC's that M-series chips were the future and there weren't many downsides.
Apple devices hold their value, they're premium products and sell for premium prices. Even if they're used and a few years old they still continue to sell for a premium.
iPhones still sell for significantly higher prices than Samsung Galaxy's and Pixels. 2 year old IP 15 Pro Max is around $550-$650 depending on condition and storage Gb.
If you buy used at a good price, you'll rarely lose much - if any money.
I've actually made profits on buying Apple products used and selling used years after I've owned them. Just have to be patient and wait for the right desperate seller that needs quick $ and swoop in and get an excellent deal.
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"I quickly sold my 2017 15" MPB for $1200 (bought for $450 spring 2019) December 2020 right after the M1 Air and 13" M1 Pro were released. it was coming up on 4 years old"
2017 + 4 years = 2021 😔
As in, garage sale used. If a place says "refurbished", but doesn't explicitly say what they've done -- then all they've performed is a power test, a wipe down of the casing, and a system reset.
No components have been replaced, no batteries refreshed, etc. In other words, nothing has been actually refurbished.
Descriptors such as "Very Good" or "Excellent" or "Open Box" are meaningless and vague enough to suggest pretty much anything. Don't be surprised if they sneak in machines that really ought to be in a lower tier. Assume any accessories (power supply, cabling, etc) are third-party or counterfeit.
You might get a system that's a corporate lease that's been babied on a desk for 3-4 years....or a beat-up road warrior laptop. Sight unseen. Good luck.
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And this is a 5 year old machine. Zero guarantee of any future updates -- at any point, the current one could be the last one. It doesn't matter what Apple has done "in the past" regarding updates, it only matters what benefits their bottom line today. They're under no legal obligation to give you a heads up or warning that future updates are going to be limited.
And if I remember correctly, a base M4 chip could easily overpower a M1 Max in nearly every real world test & artificial benchmark. And we're up to the M5, which is on average 20% faster. And this isn't a Max, it's a lesser "Pro" chip.
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As in, garage sale used. If a place says "refurbished", but doesn't explicitly say what they've done -- then all they've performed is a power test, a wipe down of the casing, and a system reset.
No components have been replaced, no batteries refreshed, etc. In other words, nothing has been actually refurbished.
Descriptors such as "Very Good" or "Excellent" or "Open Box" are meaningless and vague enough to suggest pretty much anything. Don't be surprised if they sneak in machines that really ought to be in a lower tier. Assume any accessories (power supply, cabling, etc) are third-party or counterfeit.
You might get a system that's a corporate lease that's been babied on a desk for 3-4 years....or a beat-up road warrior laptop. Sight unseen. Good luck.
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And this is a 5 year old machine. Zero guarantee of any future updates -- at any point, the current one could be the last one. It doesn't matter what Apple has done "in the past" regarding updates, it only matters what benefits their bottom line today. They're under no legal obligation to give you a heads up or warning that future updates are going to be limited.
And if I remember correctly, a base M4 chip could easily overpower a M1 Max in nearly every real world test & artificial benchmark. And we're up to the M5, which is on average 20% faster. And this isn't a Max, it's a lesser "Pro" chip.
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