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Apple Begins Selling Refurbished 13-Inch MacBook Pro Models With 10th-Generation Intel Processors

Apple this week began selling certified refurbished 13-inch MacBook Pro models with 10th-generation Intel processors for the first time, a few weeks after refurbished 8th-generation models became available.

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Apple's refurbished store currently has 2.0GHz quad-core Core i5 and 2.3GHz quad-core Core i7 configurations available in Space Gray or Silver in the United States and Canada, with prices discounted by around 15 percent compared to brand new. These models were originally released in May 2020 and feature Apple's improved Magic Keyboard.

Apple says refurbished MacBook Pro models are thoroughly inspected, tested, cleaned, and repackaged with a USB-C power adapter and USB-C cable in the box. In our view, a refurbished MacBook Pro is virtually indistinguishable from a brand new model, so this represents a good opportunity for savings.

A refurbished MacBook Pro comes with Apple's standard one-year warranty, which can be extended to three years with AppleCare+ for $269. AppleCare+ includes up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to an additional fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage or $299 for other damage.

Keep in mind that third-party resellers frequently offer better deals than Apple's refurbished prices, so be sure to monitor our deals roundup.

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Top Rated Comments

73 months ago
Some tempting i7 configs, but can't when I know Apple Silicon is just around the corner.
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pray2crom Avatar
73 months ago
Maybe the upcoming Mid 2020 Macbook pro 16 will still use intel? I am one of the few that still use bootcamp.....
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jlocker Avatar
73 months ago
Well my MacBook Pro 16 is now 10 months old and it has been one of the best Macs I have owned. I will miss bootcamp been playing microsoft flight simulator 2020 and it has been fun. It is a good time to get a MacBook Pro now and enjoy the Intel while it lasts. It will take a couple of years for Apple slip past the performance of Intel processors and work out the issues. So buy now enjoy for the next 3 to 4 years and trade in the old computer for a new one.
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4jasontv Avatar
73 months ago
I'd like to see a mac mini with one of those 10th gen processors, please.

Please?

sniff.
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Mac Fly (film) Avatar
73 months ago
US-only.
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cmaier Avatar
73 months ago

I agree that the descriptions are extremely misleading. There is ZERO indication that one is newer than the other, even if you look at the specs. You have to dig into the tech specs at the bottom (which are collapsed by default) to see which proc you're getting. Most aren't going to do that. Apple is so slippery that I would consider it beyond misleading to the point of being dishonest and playing on the naivety of the average buyer.

Their greed knows no bounds. It really doesn't.
Venn diagram of (1) people who spend $1300+ on a computer and care about processor generation and (2) people who don’t look at the specs before buying:

O O

Your accusation is uninformed and inappropriate.
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