

Refurbished and second-hand are different.Better to be safe than sorry and spend a little more to ensure you're getting the best machine you can. In some cases, you may not even get that. Those that aren't accredited by Apple may take shortcuts and you'll simply get a second hand laptop that has just been dusted. This way you'll get a machine that's been reconditioned to Apple's rigorous standards that will last. Make sure you go somewhere accredited by Apple.Some older MacBooks Pro have Intel chips in them rather than Apple Silicon, and this won't support certain parts of macOS. That older machine won't be as powerful as one of the new models.There are some key things to keep in mind, however. That's a second hand MacBook thats been reconditioned to be like new, and they often come in at much lower prices. You can save a load of money when buying a MacBook Pro, and one of the best ways to go is to get an older refurbished model.

View Deal (opens in new tab) Saving money with a refurbished MacBook Pro

The new M2 MacBook Pro models are both still full price, but they have only just come out so we can cut them some slack. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is a pretty great buy with $150 off.

There have been better deals on MacBooks Pro than are out there at the moment.
