Upgrading from a M2 MacBook with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. Pros: Fast, fast, fast. I can throw 4K video, music editing, and Steam games at this thing and it doesn't hiccup. Cons: Bluetooth connectivity is weird. Audio stutters and filters randomly, so I shy away from using bluetooth headphones. Overall: Amazing value, and I won't need to upgrade for years.

This was a CERT REFURB M1 Max with 1TB drive / 32GB RAM. I paid $1400. It came in literally LIKE NEW condition. BestBuy North Canton let me take a look at it before I actually bought it. They were super helpful as usual. This laptop was like $3600 new and actually out-performs the new M5 MacBooks in my opinion. On a side note, there's such a big difference between the 16" and 14" version of the MacBook Pro. If you do photo editing like I do, by all means go with the 16" version. I put a nice case on it I bought on BestBuy's website (3rd party seller) and an Insignia stand for it (see photos). Great investment! Keeper...

Solid laptop speaks for itself. This one had very minor nics on bottom. Lost a star due to Best Buy's lack of disclosure that the charging cord is a USB-C rather than compatible mag-safe. BUYER BEWARE: you might receive either cord if not disclosed. Which means possibly spending more $$ to buy a separate mag-safe cord just to use all 3 USB-C ports while charging. I find this unnecessarily wasteful and expensive on Best Buy's part.

Its absurd. Especially considering its age, aka its release year.