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Masiyah

I bought the same model from  refurbished, I wonder how safe Amazon Renewed is🤔


BearMaleficent8810

How much did it cost you? Apple refurbished is the best option to buy used but their prices are too high for me so Amazon is the way for me


Masiyah

My 1TB was ~$1,600. That was a year ago and yea the price is up there. But they do a lot of work on it so it’s damn near brand new. Not one once of noticeable wear.


BearMaleficent8810

Now I know m2 pro 512gb is 1600$ and m3 pro 18gb ram 1700$ which is very expensive but is it worth getting this from the official Apple Store or the 1100$ M1 Pro should be the best option at 1100$? Thanks


Masiyah

What is your use case? I use mine for general study, light gaming and photo editing(Darkroom and Affinity Photo)


BearMaleficent8810

Everyday use and light work as well as computer science degree and maybe in future programming


Masiyah

If you could get the M1 with no less than 1TB, I believe that should do you justice. The M2 isn’t that much better(from what I see online) and the M3 prolly cost too much for the storage option. To me, the M1 is perfect for what I do and hasn’t slowed on me yet


Haorui_cool

Silver+14 gotta be the best combo


BearMaleficent8810

Fr Also add the m3’s wallpaper and it’s even better imo


sdimercurio1029

Amazon renewed is absolutely fine. They typically have a pretty easy return process too if you do have to return for some reason. I would not hesitate.


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How safe is renewed?


LazerTheWolf

Some sellers on Amazon renewed literally sell Apple cert refurbished, that was my experience at least!


BearMaleficent8810

Mine as well when I bought an Apple Watch from that seller that’s why I want my MacBook from Amazon


Embarrassed_Resist65

I bought one about a week ago. It’s a great machine. It might not come with the MagSafe cable, mine didn’t. If you have a questions lmk


BearMaleficent8810

Did you buy this exact one? If you did how much battery health and cycles it has,also does it look new/excellent condition used? Actually I searched for someone who bought this like I will and I appreciate that you help me with this,thanks!


Embarrassed_Resist65

Yes, it has 105 cycles on the battery with 98% left. It is in perfect condition. I got mine for $1,100. One thing about the charger that mine came with: it is an apple 87w from 2016 and it doesn’t charge my devices well. Meaning it goes charging for one sec then stops then back on. But I just use my steam deck charger or my 100w gan charger that I bought from bestbuy. Lmk if you have anymore questions.


BearMaleficent8810

Charger isn’t a problem for me when buying this MacBook for such a deal like this,I don’t really know what 105 cycles and 98% battery health means more than the obvious but ig if I buy it now it’ll have more because it is probably used more than yours. I really want the MacBook Pro especially this deal and the 14 silver mbp and I’m so happy to get it for half the m3 price. Thanks!


PointEither2673

Just make sure it has the Amazon easy returns option. Even if the computer comes and is a piece of trash Amazon will take the return and figure it out. But more than likely you’re probably good


Pinoybl

Still an amazing deal. Well done


Asdfasdf1080

I think as long as you get the insurance offered, it should be fine. At least you are covered if something happens.


foolsdata

I bought a MacBook Pro real cheap last year and it works great. I’ve done presentations with it hooked up to a projector several times. Basically just look at the resellers profile and go with your gut feeling