You’ll find that the investment quickly pays for itself. Six processing cores are, well, better than four, and the performance boost is deeply satisfying for pro app users.

But speed weighs heavily in this year’s model, and this is an interesting buy for anyone who uses multi-core apps. From there, the new MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch models get even more powerful, with next generation M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, plus support for up to 64GB of unified memory. ”I often say in laptop reviews that if you bought last year’s model, you probably won’t find the speed results compelling enough to upgrade. The MacBook Pro is also equipped with a cooling fan, so it can push the performance envelope further than the fanless MacBook Air. We were impressed with the speed (and still are), and we liked that the “butterfly” keyboard was quieter than what you’ll get with older MacBook Pro models. If you want more information, be sure to check out our review from last July. Refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Air Apple M1 Chip with 8Core CPU and 7Core GPU - Gold 1,019.00 Refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Pro 1.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with Retina display- Space Gray 1,039.00 Was1,449.00 Save 410. For only $100 more, you can bump up to the 512GB model.Īpple itself refurbished these units, but Woot handles the one-year warranty.

Today, though, Amazon’s Woot site is softening that blow by offering a certified refurbished 2018 256GB 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Remove non-product link for as little as $1,879.99, down $519 from the original price of $2,399. Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Pros are powerful machines, but they also tend to pack a powerful punch to your wallet.

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