2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i9 (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)

The laptop worked great with no notable issues (a few very minor nicks but you have to look hard to find them and are ok for a refurbished laptop). I was very happy with the laptop. It was very powerful for a good price!A small note for people who buy this model of laptop: The app Turbo Boost Switcher (it does have a paid version) can be very helpful for reducing fan noise.The fans in this model can be very loud since the laptop goes into overclock mode (and thus heats up) at any opportunity, even when you don't need maximum cpu power (such as when you aren't creating apps or doing very intense high cpu gaming). Turbo Boost Switcher allows you to disable overclock mode unless you need it (and thus makes the fans much quieter when you don't need overclocking). I personally found it helpful.

I purchased this as a studio laptop for recording and mixing. I have a Yamaha MOFX 8 and a MX49. I have been exclusively PC for the past 20+ years for studio, but thought I would give the MAC a go.First off, out of the box, it work, no issues. The packaging was the MacBook covered in a thin sleeve for transport, and placed in a generic box, no big deal, I don't keep boxes or packaging. Initial set up for accounts, Apple, google, and MS was really simple. It took me a total of 10 min get set up.As for the studio software including the various midi programs and so on, it was super easy. Typically, setting up studio software and midi adaptors take about a solid 8 hours to get just right. However, the MacBook was very intuitive and after software was downloaded, the rest was just plug and play. Took a total of 1 hour for complete set up and into recording and mixing. I purchased a hub adaptor: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BNZ5V1TF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Anker USB C Hub for MacBook, Anker 547 USB-C Hub (7-in-2), Compatible with Thunderbolt 4 USB C Port, 4K HDMI, USB C and 2 USB A Data Ports for MacBook Pro 13 Inch, MacBook Air M1 / M2, and More. This again was super easy and I will be leaving a separate review for this. I have one external monitor and 3 other USB devices hooked into the MacBook, all with no issues.The portability and ruggedness of the MacBook is the sole reason for me getting it, but the ease it provides me in set up is the reason I am keeping it. 5 Stars.

so, buyer beware.I received this MBP and cosmetically it was in pretty much new condition. no scratches anywhere and the screen looked perfect.Thats where the good ended.it seemed glitchy on the first boot up. the screen would flicker and the apple logo would sort of repeat all over the screen. I also had the WORST time trying to use time machine to restore my backup form my old MBP.after 3 days of it failing, I finally got it running with my time machine backup, but then it would just shut down all the time for no reason. wasn't overheating and fans were not kicking on, but would just turn off in the middle of using it.This happened multiple times every day.It came loaded with OS Catalina, and after it updated a catalina security update, it never booted up again.So now I am returning it for a full refund.DONT BUY!

I was hesitant buying a used laptop from amazon but the quality and appearance of it was good! The box scared me as it didn’t come with bubble wrap around the laptop, just a cardboard slot that held it😬it turned on just fine and nothing was damaged, which i bought one that was in excellent condition. the screen, battery life, charger, touch bar, and keyboard all worked as they should. the laptop heating happens but that every laptop, i use this for the Adobe Creative Suite and Blender so very demanding apps, but even with those running it ran amazing. only issue i heard but a whirring noise but it doesn’t effect the laptop at all. Eventually going to get it checked out since i got Asurion insurance on it. overall great purchase and quality!if your looking for an affordable and reliable laptop i suggest buying one off amazing renew with insurance! best renewed experience i’vehad for sure. apple products work so well for graphic designers

Update: Touch ID stopped working, Apple couldn’t fix it. I took it in and they said this laptop had been in for repairs and suggested that it had been heavily repaired. They also instantly noticed just putting it in diagnostic mode made it very very hot which is not normal. They said it was super sketchy and likely junk. I guess you get what you pay for.Bought two of these. One came barely protected when packaged, unwrapped and barely any bubble wrap. The other came vacuum sealed with lots of bubble wrap. First computer had scratches and a handful of dents/dings, granted they are very small and minor but still. The second laptop had no nicks or anything and only two cycles! I guess it is luck of the draw for these but for my two they were definitely excellent condition if not better for the second one. Overall I think this deal is insane these laptops were originally 2800$ and they still feel new. Only nick I have for them is they get extremely hot very easily/fast if multitasking at all. I still think at 600$ you can’t beat this deal.

This unit outshines my last MacBook Pro by leaps and bounds. There was a mixup with the shipping company with my address (new delivery driver apparently couldn’t follow simple directions to my house), but ultimately it was delivered.The unit was easy to setup and upgrade to macOS Sequoia. Very speedy. I was amazed at the difference.