Customers are pleased with the condition and performance of the refurbished MacBook Pro, noting that it arrived in excellent condition and handles daily tasks with ease. The price point is also frequently praised as reasonable. However, some customers reported issues with the device overheating and experiencing shorter than expected battery life.
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Heat
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
what’s a good computer? It does get hot a little bit but it’s fine. I’ve had it for like two weeks now.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Condition, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Fantastic Value: My Experience with the Certifie
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I recently purchased the Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2017) with the Intel Core i5 2.3GHz processor, 8GB of memory, and a 128GB SSD, and I couldn't be happier with my decision to go with a certified refurbished model. This laptop has proven to be an absolute workhorse, delivering the premium Apple experience without the premium new-product price tag.
From the moment I unboxed it, the Space Gray finish looked sleek and pristine – truly indistinguishable from a brand-new device. Apple's refurbishment process is clearly top-notch; there wasn't a single scratch or sign of wear. It felt incredibly satisfying to get that "new Apple product" feel at a significantly lower cost.
Performance-wise, the 2.3GHz Intel Core i5, coupled with 8GB of RAM, handles all my daily tasks with remarkable ease. Whether I'm Browse multiple tabs, streaming video, working on documents, or even doing some light photo editing, this MacBook Pro keeps up without a hitch. The 128GB SSD ensures incredibly fast boot times and snappy application launches, making for a smooth and efficient workflow. While 128GB might seem modest to some, it's perfectly adequate for my needs, especially with cloud storage readily available for larger files.
The 13-inch Retina display is, as expected from Apple, simply gorgeous. Colors are vibrant, text is razor-sharp, and the brightness is excellent, making everything from spreadsheets to movies a pleasure to view. The keyboard offers a satisfying typing experience, and the Force Touch trackpad remains the industry standard for precision and responsiveness.
For anyone looking to get into the Apple ecosystem or upgrade from an older model without breaking the bank, this certified refurbished MacBook Pro 13" (2017) is an outstanding choice. You get the iconic design, robust performance, and the peace of mind that comes with Apple's rigorous refurbishment standards. It's a smart investment that delivers excellent value and continues to perform beautifully.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life, Heat
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not bad at all for the price
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
As a high school junior, this Macbook gets the job done perfectly for me. However, some issues I have with it include losing its charge and heating up quickly, causing it to make noises. But, for the price, I cannot complain.
P.S. Do not let the photo fool you. There is no touch bar, unfortunately.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I liked it a lot, its size, the color, how fast and small
I would recommend this to a friend
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Heat
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
gets hot
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was skeptical when going to purchase this computer. It came in weird but protective packaging. It was dead when I received it. At first the computer was really good I was impressed but now it keeps getting hot even with minimal use and makes a fanning sound and lets out a strange oder.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Condition
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Update of my purchase
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I wait to write my view to see if i ran into any problems in the long run but the computer is still in great shape as a last minute purchase due to me needing a laptop for business it helps till this day. Also i purchased this a back in 2022.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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The battery has been dying fast but other than that it works.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
The birds and the bees gets the job done!
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Makes a little buzzing sound, but it does the job.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great product! Picture showed the laptop had the toolbar feature we were looking for. This one did not.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Condition
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Preowned but like brand new
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The MacBook arrived in excellent condition especially for a pre-owned model. Ordered it as a back up for more reports.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Outstanding laptop!! It does everything we needed and more.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good product
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It seems to work like a new macbook pro and it is good for the price I paid
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Macbook 13
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
my laptop was great. It works so perfect. I thank you so much.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
AWSOME
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Product is perfect thank you. Price was right and delivered on time.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My daughter love the Mac book it’s her Christmas gift
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great buy
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very satisfied with item and would definitely buy again.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
MacBook Pro
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The product has been shutting off and not wanting to turn back on it keeps going to a file with a ? Mark on it when you try to turn it back on and it will be at 50% than tell me it’s dead plug it in and still doesn’t work and this has been happening since the first day I got it
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Broken Mac
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
i bought this computer and waited a week for it to come in just for it to have a destroyed hard drive and had to return. it and be out of a computer, homestly shouldve bought a different one
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
MacBook
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best buy my MacBook, it works great, the picture is awesome like an 8k, and we still have the 4k. My other MacBook died and this works good enough as my old one, thanks Best Buy.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Broken Battery
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Had to return the same day I bought it. The computer would say it was dead even after being on 100%.