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(Refurb) Apple MacBook Pro: 16", M1 Pro, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray $774
$774
$1,200
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"1-year warranty: This item has a 1-year warranty serviced by Allstate."
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/26752733...5000
"1-year warranty: This item has 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
https://www.ebay.com/itm/26752733...5000
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Sold by Great Value Site via eBay.
"1-year warranty: This item has a 1-year warranty serviced by Allstate."
SPECS:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/26752733...5000
"1-year warranty: This item has 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
https://www.ebay.com/itm/26752733...5000
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First, this is not "refurbished", it's used. Nothing has been done to replace, repair, or verify any components other than a wipedown with a damp cloth and basic power test.
Second, this machine does NOT come with the required 140w power brick. Only the power cable --- "MAGSAFE" cable. The charger is an extra $99 at "APPLE".
Third, this is five year old machine with the "M1" cpu -- first generation of the "M"-series processors. To say it's dated is an understatement, given the current generation is the "M5", with some devices even having an "M6" cpu. Needless to say, future support for this cpu may be limited.
Fourth, it's a five year old machine! Even with it being a better-constructed "PROFESSIONAL" tier laptop, fully expect things to be failing or ready to fail. These ultra-thin machines unfortunately run hot, and heat is the enemy of electronics. Five years on a battery is also a long time -- do not be surprised if it starts getting "puffy" (expanding uncontrollably) in the coming years. With all things considered, there are probably fewer years ahead of this machine than behind it.
Bonus: The "Allstates" warranty is barely worth the paper its printed on. Fully expect hassles if your machine gives up the ghost in the coming year.
First, this is not "refurbished", it's used. Nothing has been done to replace, repair, or verify any components other than a wipedown with a damp cloth and basic power test.
Second, this machine does NOT come with the required 140w power brick. Only the power cable --- "MAGSAFE" cable. The charger is an extra $99 at "APPLE".
Third, this is five year old machine with the "M1" cpu -- first generation of the "M"-series processors. To say it's dated is an understatement, given the current generation is the "M5", with some devices even having an "M6" cpu. Needless to say, future support for this cpu may be limited.
Fourth, it's a five year old machine! Even with it being a better-constructed "PROFESSIONAL" tier laptop, fully expect things to be failing or ready to fail. These ultra-thin machines unfortunately run hot, and heat is the enemy of electronics. Five years on a battery is also a long time -- do not be surprised if it starts getting "puffy" (expanding uncontrollably) in the coming years. With all things considered, there are probably fewer years ahead of this machine than behind it.
Bonus: The "Allstates" warranty is barely worth the paper its printed on. Fully expect hassles if your machine gives up the ghost in the coming year.
As someone who is typing this from an M1 Pro MBP, these things are still extremely capable machines. Yes, the processor is years old - but it's still quick and great for an everyday machine. And, with rammageddon, the 32gb that the model has is a perk.
I just bought the M6 Mac mini yesterday, replacing my M4 Mac mini - and I still use my M1 Pro MBP daily; I have literally no reason to upgrade it. My battery cycles are in the hundreds, and it still has ~90% capacity.
Risky, yes for cosmetic issues - but looking at the reviews, looks like people received pretty decent condition machines.
I would definitely get this over an M4 MacBook Air with 16gb ram.
First, this is not "refurbished", it's used. Nothing has been done to replace, repair, or verify any components other than a wipedown with a damp cloth and basic power test.
Second, this machine does NOT come with the required 140w power brick. Only the power cable --- "MAGSAFE" cable. The charger is an extra $99 at "APPLE".
Third, this is five year old machine with the "M1" cpu -- first generation of the "M"-series processors. To say it's dated is an understatement, given the current generation is the "M5", with some devices even having an "M6" cpu. Needless to say, future support for this cpu may be limited.
Fourth, it's a five year old machine! Even with it being a better-constructed "PROFESSIONAL" tier laptop, fully expect things to be failing or ready to fail. These ultra-thin machines unfortunately run hot, and heat is the enemy of electronics. Five years on a battery is also a long time -- do not be surprised if it starts getting "puffy" (expanding uncontrollably) in the coming years. With all things considered, there are probably fewer years ahead of this machine than behind it.
Bonus: The "Allstates" warranty is barely worth the paper its printed on. Fully expect hassles if your machine gives up the ghost in the coming year.
eBay's own Refurbished program says otherwise: Good - Refurbished is not the same condition as Used, sellers must qualify to use it, and eBay says qualifying products are fully functional, tested and refurbished to a high standard. Sellers who aren't eligible for these Refurbished conditions have to list them under another condition such as Used. eBay Refurbished Program [ebay.com]
There are perfectly legitimate cautions here. It's a 2021 machine, buyers should check battery health, and if the listing doesn't include the 140W adapter that's worth factoring into the price. Nobody needs to pretend otherwise.
But calling an M1 Pro/32GB machine merely an old "first-generation M-series" Mac while warning vaguely that future support "may be limited" is rather selective framing. Apple currently supports this exact 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro on macOS Tahoe 26. Apple's current macOS compatibility list. [apple.com]
And predictions about components "failing," batteries becoming "puffy," and the included warranty being effectively worthless are just that, predictions.
Criticize the actual compromises all you want. But reposting the same "it's really just used" claim on every refurb MacBook thread still doesn't turn an assumption into evidence.
eBay's own Refurbished program says otherwise: Good - Refurbished is not the same condition as Used, sellers must qualify to use it, and eBay says qualifying products are fully functional, tested and refurbished to a high standard. Sellers who aren't eligible for these Refurbished conditions have to list them under another condition such as Used. eBay Refurbished Program [ebay.com]
There are perfectly legitimate cautions here. It's a 2021 machine, buyers should check battery health, and if the listing doesn't include the 140W adapter that's worth factoring into the price. Nobody needs to pretend otherwise.
But calling an M1 Pro/32GB machine merely an old "first-generation M-series" Mac while warning vaguely that future support "may be limited" is rather selective framing. Apple currently supports this exact 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro on macOS Tahoe 26. Apple's current macOS compatibility list. [apple.com]
And predictions about components "failing," batteries becoming "puffy," and the included warranty being effectively worthless are just that, predictions.
Criticize the actual compromises all you want. But reposting the same "it's really just used" claim on every refurb MacBook thread still doesn't turn an assumption into evidence.
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No one needs to agree to disagree with the OP, they're just another "random person" as they've attempted to dismiss actual knowledge of the seller. Unlike OP, I'm a retire hardware industry analyst, with near 40 years in board level repair. Unlike OP, I've had desktops, laptops, etc. from nearly every fleabay seller in my shop. I know who does what, as do other professionals in repair. If OP wants a cookie for quoting the seller page, and copy & pasting fleabay ratings & guarantees, they should go back to them. I know better, and hopefully actual consumers seeing these posts will see through the rhetoric too.
I too have spent years dealing with laptops from virtually every major manufacturer -- used, new, first party refurbished, and these third-party sellers claiming to "refurbish" them. I'm in full agreement with the poster in the above linked comment. The thing I'll add to their comment is that best part about fleabay is their buyer-focused return policy. If you get sent a lemon, you'll probably be made whole without needing to involve your credit card company! But that's time and effort out of your day dealing with noise. As one gets older, you learn it's best to avoid it entirely.
Cheers!
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First, the chip being M1 Pro isn't the problem. If you are going to do a lot of creative works, This M1 Pro w/ 32GB of RAM will be much better than any M4/M5/M6 non-Pro w/ 16GB of RAM considering the price will be similar. If not then the newer model w/ 16GB of RAM may be better.
Second, as somebody has said, this isn't a refurb. But what's worse is if you look at the eBay listing, this "good" condition is basically a C+ grade. So, expect a lot of scratch on it even if it's fully functional.
Third, the M1 chip was made in 2021, while the functionality isn't a problem the support will be. Apple has discontinue it in 2023 and in the past Apple has software support for its MacBook for 7 years, well if this hold true then you only got 2 years left of OS update.
The only good news is that I believe there is a community working on getting Linux to work baremetal on it. Again that's Linux and at least it won't end up as paperweight. This is one reason why I haven't very go all in to Mac yet. Because buying a Mac is more like leasing it. Especially how locked down they are. I have less of a problem a phone being more locked down as they are always connected and always with you if I have to make a trade of it being lock down but more secure and then treating it as long term disposable then so be it. Even that I'm less incline to think like that considering the price of them are getting more and more expensive. Some even cost as much as a laptop. Still not excessive in the US as people here always buying new phone while trading in w/ new plan for discount every 2-3 years. But if you treat it like that in other country where you always pay full price, a full price of around $1,000 USD that will be obsolete in about 5 years. That's a $200 lease a year. While a PC in generally you can re-purpose it, less so w/ Mac considering how locked down they are.
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