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samkim4415

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Oct 12, 2016
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Hi everybody, just wanted to get some tips and advice on buying a MacBook Pro.

I’m debating between a refurb 13” MBP TB 2016 vs 13” MBP TB 2017. The pricing is different with the 2016 being $1349 on the Apple store and 2017 being $1529.

Is there that much of a difference with the specs inside with the processor? I read on here that the keyboard is different?

I’m just a casual user that uses the computer for work with Microsoft office and internet browsing and video calls.

I do want to use this computer for at least the next 5 years.

Please give some input into it. I’m looking into buying today.
 
Hi everybody, just wanted to get some tips and advice on buying a MacBook Pro.

I’m debating between a refurb 13” MBP TB 2016 vs 13” MBP TB 2017. The pricing is different with the 2016 being $1349 on the Apple store and 2017 being $1529.

Is there that much of a difference with the specs inside with the processor? I read on here that the keyboard is different?

I’m just a casual user that uses the computer for work with Microsoft office and internet browsing and video calls.

I do want to use this computer for at least the next 5 years.

Please give some input into it. I’m looking into buying today.

I have a 2015 13" MacBook Pro for work and I bought myself the 2017 13" MacBook Pro with TB because I got a really good deal on it. With that being said my 2015 works great and for casual use you will not notice much of a difference between them. Plus you can use the savings for dongles and accessories.
 
Hi everybody, just wanted to get some tips and advice on buying a MacBook Pro.

I’m debating between a refurb 13” MBP TB 2016 vs 13” MBP TB 2017. The pricing is different with the 2016 being $1349 on the Apple store and 2017 being $1529.

Is there that much of a difference with the specs inside with the processor? I read on here that the keyboard is different?

I’m just a casual user that uses the computer for work with Microsoft office and internet browsing and video calls.

I do want to use this computer for at least the next 5 years.

Please give some input into it. I’m looking into buying today.

Buy what you like it will make no practical difference to you.

The 2016 does seem to be showing a high number of keyboard failures and the 2017 is anecdotally a bit better. Other than that I can’t see you ever noticing a difference.
 
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