Apple MacBook Pro Late 2019 with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (16 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB) Space Gray (Renewed)

Macs Depot was true to their word. As this was my third refurb, the first two with other third-party sellers, that isn’t nothing. This was an “Apple Late 2019 MacBook Pro with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7, 16-inch, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, Space Gray” - which came with the entry-level 5300 graphics package. The first had defective ports on the left - a 2017 MacBook Pro; and the second was sent with the wrong hard drive, a 2018 MacBook Pro, both with similar specs to this one. This 2019 unit is in very good working order, with minor ware in the area around the touch pad. The screen isn’t “cherry”. It wasn’t absolutely spotless - but no scratches at all. It’s a beautiful screen. No dents, no major scratches on the casing. A beautiful digital “axe” to chop with. The internals seem to be excellent, with the rig running much cooler than I might have expected after watching a hundred YouTube videos on the 2019 thermal upgrades (new heat sinks and heat-resistant adhesive, and reworked cooling channels). That is why I went for the i7 rather than the i9. The i9 is great, but even with the new thermals, it seems to run too hot. The i7 was better matched to the new thermal arrangement. I have not benchmarked this entirely yet, but I’ve had three Intel MacBooks in two months, and this one is the best one. Although if either of the other two had worked, I’d have probably been happy with those. Go for the 2019 unit. They don’t cost that much more, and the changes Apple made to these in that year were significant. Plus they’ll recieve updates from Apple that much longer. Whatever person did this refurb evidently knew what they were doing. So I want to thank this anonymous Macs Depot technician for the loving care they put into restoring this little data beast, and Macs Depot for employing them. All that being said, this is only the first week - so we’ll see!

I'm extremely impressed. My previous MacBook Pro was also refurbished, lasting five years before I couldn't use it anymore, so I decided to go refurbished again. I've had this MacBook for a few days and its fantastic. My usage consists of surfing the internet and storing my digital photos (photography is a hobby) and it does what needs to be done. This MacBook arrived with zero dents or dings. Its like new, its beautiful. The keyboard works perfectly and the trackpad is great too. Time will ultimately tell, but right now I'm extremely happy with this purchase. If you need a basic, reliable MacBook Pro that fits a frugal budget, refurbished is definitely the way to go. High quality, low cost.

Unfortunately this is the very first review that I’m doing where I’m giving no stars and a very honest negative review. I was super excited to get this 2019 MacBook Pro. Reviews seemed good and I felt it was worth the investment in comparison to other sellers on Amazon. Shipping was relatively quick and the machine was in excellent shape. Practically new looking. The issue though is the battery. After charging this for several days the battery drain is horrible. Doesn’t hold a charge on its own power for very long. This is with very light usage such as checking emails and browsing the internet. I even changed the power settings to help reduce background usage. Still within 2 hours of consistent usage this battery went from 100 to 30%. I reached out to Amazon customer service to inquire about this issue and hoped that the seller would present an accommodating resolution. Amazon customer service was great and they did advise the seller to reach out to me in which they did reach out to me, but they proposed aI reached out to Amazon customer service to inquire about this issue and hoped that the seller would present a accommodating resolution. Amazon customer service was great and they did advise the seller to reach out to me in which they did reach out to me, but they proposed a $50 credit so that I could go and purchase a battery. The problem with that is the battery can’t be easily physically replaced on your own and it’s advised that Apple should do it. The cost for Apple to do that is $250. I advised the seller of this and they never responded. Furthermore, Amazon had no resolutions other than to return the laptop which I’ll gladly be doing with great disappointment. I advise that you do your research on sellers before purchasing a used $600 machine. I wouldn’t give this seller a chance and furthermore they shouldn’t be selling on Amazon if they can’t satisfactorily accommodate.

I loved the big 17" MacBooks when Apple still made them because I could perform a lot of upgrades, etc. - but especially for the spacious screen. When I came across this 2019 16" MacBook Pro I purchased it with some hesitations, it is used and refurbished. There is also the different conditions depending on scratches and other signs of wear. I've bought Apple products, including laptops, from Apple's used products which are also refurbished. All the used laptops I've purchased from Apple has been like brand new. I was apprehensive about buying one from Amazon. The laptop came in a run of the mill shipping box, including power brick and C cord. The laptop is in excellent condition. I had to look close to find any damage or signs of use, and what I found was very minor and hard to find. The screen has no dead pixels and looks great. I got the model with the Intel Core i7, 16mb ram, and 500gb hard drive. It works great for what I use a laptop: word processor, watch YouTube, web browsing, and other light uses. I also have a 2023 MacBook Pro with the apple M2 pro and really there is no comparison. The M2 smokes the Intel chip. I was aware of this when I purchased this laptop so I'm fine with the speed difference. The power brick was not Apple and not rated anywhere near what Apple had included with the original. I contacted the company that refurbished it and within days I received a replacement. The replacement was still not rated as high as the original, but it works and I didn't request another. The nice thing was I did not have to go through the hassle of boxing up and shipping the first power brick. The company was fast to respond to my complaint and had the replacement shipped quickly. In the pictures I included in this review, there are a few of the bottom side. At first I thought it was a plastic cover, but obviously it's not. It's some sort of what I'm guessing to be a protective shield. It's not something I would put on my laptop mainly because it might interfere with the cooling system. It does not seem to make the laptop run hot. Also, when I've watched reviews on YouTube the reviewer almost always whines about the cooling fans and how loud they are. I can hardly hear them when they kick in and for what I use it for, the fans don't run that often. Will I ever buy another Amazon refurbished? I wouldn't hesitate. I have no problem referring a friend or relative.

Very good functionality so far, battery might drain a bit fast like iPhones, but I don’t see anything unusual with the battery. I am pretty sure that’s mostly because Apple batteries suck a lot compared to other brands, but I can’t really complain due to this fact. Apple charger wasn’t the official apple charger and it overheats a lot, but it charges really fast. Might have been a few pieces chipped from the shell and slightly dented, but that’s the cost of buying a refurbished one. Setting this up was a piece of cake, game performance is also the best, I don’t really know how to use a MacBook, but I can tell compared to other computers this is really great overall. It is also the best computer to do all your work. Works great with mouses whether Apple or non-Apple mouses, it’s pretty strong when it fell once off the height of my bed; everything was in tact and everything remains the same. Didn’t even get a piece chipped off when it fell, neither did the screen break, or get a dent anywhere on the laptop. Definitely better than the HP laptops I purchased before so far, and this was pretty much worth it. It may have a few issues, but I think that’s universally Apple’s fault. Can’t really expect any better from this. In conclusion, this was definitely worth the purchase. Hopefully, nothing unexpected happens. If so, I’ll be making a second review.

Im not a mac guy but we have a fair mix of tech in my household and im mildly impressed very smooth functional wife loves it for work i plan to buy another in the future

Very nice and clean looking, worth the price

I purchased a MacBook [Pro/Air] as 'Renewed,' and after only 3 months, it suffered a total hardware failure and won't turn on. The seller (MK LLC) is a scam: they owed me a shipping refund since January that they only agreed to pay under extreme pressure. Now that the machine has died, they are offering a ridiculous 5% refund just because I am currently abroad. They refuse to provide an international return label for a defective product. If you are traveling to the US and buying to take the device home, DO NOT BUY FROM THEM. You will end up with an expensive paperweight and no support. Truly a nightmare experience.

The computer itself looks almost brand new, there are no complaints whatsoever, no nicks or cracks visible anywhere. Aside from the battery health being at 80%, that is what I agreed upon purchasing amazon renewed, therefore it is satisfactory. The third party charger provided did not match the wattage of the computer, however customer service was very prompt and reasonable, and they gave me the option have a refund for specifically the value of the provided charger within the package (they even offered to mail in another charger if you wanted, but what I really loved was that you had the choice) I think N.A. Innovators really tries their best to retail good refurbished computers alongside they provide courteous customer service. This was very worthwhile for me, I am very happy with my purchase and I'll take good care of my computer.

Tengo 5 meses usando de manera intensiva la máquina y sin problemas hasta la fecha , creo que los reacondicionados son un volado, puede salir bien o mal el equipo. Recomiendo comprar cargador original ya que el que incluye es genérico y no proporciona los 94 Watts del cargador original, mermando la capacidad del procesador por falta de potencia y con riesgos de dañar el equipo.

It’s exactly the computer I ordered. It works like new. Very little cosmetic blemishes (it’s used) but nothing to gripe about. Battery health is normal. I tested everything. I updated to MacOS 26 Tahoe and did notice a little choppiness and lag. After I did a google search I found out the MacBook needed some time to “index”. So it seems to have cleared up and is working well now. One small thing. The photo shows an original Apple power adapter, but I received an aftermarket one. So what, it works.

La Mac llego en tiempo y en verdad no se le notan golpes o rapaduras. PArece nueva. El cargador en general, pero trabaja bien. Lo muy malo fue que este pedido lo hice a 12 meses sin intereses y me llegó el cobró total. El banco me dijo que lo podía diferir los cargos si la empresa vendedora no lo indicaba y en Amazon solo me dijeron que se había presentado un error a la hora de la compra????

No dura la batería, suena mucho el ventilador, se vuelve lenta, la devolví