Has anyone purchased a refurbished 2019 MBP?

[mossme89]

The 6-core or 8-core models. Are you having any issues?

Strongly considering a refurb 2019 MBP. Only hesitation I have is that the last time I got a refurb it was last year with the 2018 model. It thermal throttled badly and I ended up returning it.

 

[mrjohnnyglass]

I have an 8-core and it's a perfect laptop after having 2016 and 2018 15" models.

 

[lambertjohn]

I've always bought refurbs from Apple. Never had a problem with them. And if you do, just send it back and get another one. They pay shipping both ways. Easy peasy. Apple refurbs are great!!

 

[WithBBQSauce]

Currently have an 8 core refurb I picked up about 1.5 weeks ago. Unit looks and operates perfectly. 1 cycle on battery.

Most likely returning because I just can’t get over the keyboard. Coming from a late 2013 13” and the clicky nature of the keys and the pressure I type with are hurting my hands. Making final decision over the weekend.

But the quality of the laptop is second to none.

 

[mossme89]

Got the returb. Love it so far.

My only criticism is how they got rid of the Apple logo light. I know they changed screen types but I just wish they found a way to keep the logo light. It’s so iconic and set MacBooks Apart form other computers.

 

[mrjohnnyglass]

Currently have an 8 core refurb I picked up about 1.5 weeks ago. Unit looks and operates perfectly. 1 cycle on battery.

Most likely returning because I just can’t get over the keyboard. Coming from a late 2013 13” and the clicky nature of the keys and the pressure I type with are hurting my hands. Making final decision over the weekend.

But the quality of the laptop is second to none.

I remember going from a 2015 with the god keyboard to the 2017, and it was absolutely god awful. I stuck it out because I needed the extra HP of the 2017 at the time.

On my 2019 it's SOOOO MUCH BETTER. Give yourself time. Also, if you work at a desk any more than 40-50% of the time, get the new Magic Keyboard. Those still use the old mechanism, and it will feel great. I got the space gray mouse and keyboard to match the space gray of my machine, and it feels like I'm using my 2015 all over again

 

[Appledoesnotlisten]

I have an 8-core and it's a perfect laptop after having 2016 and 2018 15" models.

Don't 6 and 8 core ones heat badly in this thin case?
A year ago I tried a 6 core and it was so hot that I returned it immediately.

I need to buy a 15" for light tasks and need to decide what to get (refurb is fine with). What would you guys suggest?

 

[WithBBQSauce]

I remember going from a 2015 with the god keyboard to the 2017, and it was absolutely god awful. I stuck it out because I needed the extra HP of the 2017 at the time.

On my 2019 it's SOOOO MUCH BETTER. Give yourself time. Also, if you work at a desk any more than 40-50% of the time, get the new Magic Keyboard. Those still use the old mechanism, and it will feel great. I got the space gray mouse and keyboard to match the space gray of my machine, and it feels like I'm using my 2015 all over again

I have quite a bit of typing to do this weekend, so I am going to work with it and see how it is. I love the machine otherwise, just the keyboard. Interestingly I've done several typing tests and I don't see a difference in speed or accuracy between the late 2013 and the mid-2019.

I estimate at least 50% of my usage will be using the built in keyboard so comfort with it is a big deal.

Don't 6 and 8 core ones heat badly in this thin case?
A year ago I tried a 6 core and it was so hot that I returned it immediately.

I need to buy a 15" for light tasks and need to decide what to get (refurb is fine with). What would you guys suggest?

I have the 8 core and have not noticed heat in the slightest. Then again I also use mine for light tasks and it is overkill. The fan has come on a few times (particularly when I first got it and it was indexing) but since then it's been quiet and cool.

When I bought this one they were running a refurb sale on the 8 core models and this one was marginally more expensive than the 6 core with the lower GPU. I really wanted 512GB SSD and the since the price difference was negligible I figured I would go with the 8 core.

 

[mrjohnnyglass]

Don't 6 and 8 core ones heat badly in this thin case?
A year ago I tried a 6 core and it was so hot that I returned it immediately.

I need to buy a 15" for light tasks and need to decide what to get (refurb is fine with). What would you guys suggest?

I'm currently exporting a 4K video on my lap on battery power and it's not hot at all on me.

 

[Appledoesnotlisten]

I'm currently exporting a 4K video on my lap on battery power and it's not hot at all on me.

Is it Vega?
Do you think that May'19 that NON-Vega ones heat less than 2018 models?