I just bought a 2016 13” MacBook Pro. Has an i5 3.1ghz 16gb of ram, and has a 512gb ssd. It’s in okay condition. Has a few scratches, and had the anti-glare residue that I had to remove (took maybe an hour). Then added a case onto it (now looks pretty much brand new)! Got it for $350, and I’m happy overall! Just needed it for the portability as I have a m2 mac mini for other tasks!just use the MacBook Pro for note taking, and the casual browsing experience, with some college courses.
Well i can say i have 2012 MacBook Pro upgraded to SSD with 8Gb RAM and i7 CPU, and it is quiet as hell! A perfect for everyday use if you are working on web projects etc. The power and design it packs is amazing.
The keyboard on these was actually an ok experience for me. I sold mine and got a newer 16 inch simply because I needed more screen for more editing. I liked the fact that it was almost clacky but I do remember the x double ghost typing sometimes for no apparent reason.
I bought a 2017 3.1ghz i5 TouchBar one with a broken screen, rapleced the screen on it and it's been the most reliable laptop I've had yet. It was 200€ overall.
Mine was sadly caused by me, i took down the bottom at a slight angle and knocked some parts of the board causing a sensor to die. I might get the board fixed, but i already purchased an M1 Air with a broken display to fix up. @@zircoben
I just bought this laptop for $216 with an i5, 8GB RAM and 256 internal memory in perfect condition, aesthetically, it is impeccable, it has a touch bar, it has no scratches or dents and nothing bad, I wanted to know if it is a good purchase and what it would be used for, could I edit photos and videos, the Adobe library would help me. Thank you for your answers
Will it run The Sims 4 smoothly? I always want a MacBook but my uses are for college and play The Sims(maybe maybe Hogwarts legacy) but I’m also in love with the touch bar It will worth it?
I think that is a bit too much. I know it’ll be a bit more, but I’d get an M1 MacBook Air on eBay, or somewhere local! It’ll be more money but it’ll be much worth that.
@@zircoben hi i just found a 350€ macbook pro 2017 with 130 battery cyles in it and its look like brand new should i go for it bro thanks for the reply ☺️
@@americanpsycho4459 It's a decent deal but I would still not do it - it's coming up on seven years old now and frankly, the M1 is worth it, even for another 250 euros!
@@americanpsycho4459 of course bro! Let me know if you find a good one - i know they're more money but then you don't worry about the keyboard as much and the battery life either!
@@zircoben Seller took my 200.00 offer, I switched the SSD and I need another battery other than that it been good. I got the 2.3Ghz i5 model with 16GB of RAM.
@@zircoben Not yet I am running Ventura on it. I am not sure why the seller was selling it for so cheap but I ran my own tests and everything works though it might be the last one I get next one might be an i7 or M1. But I rather have intel compatibility for now because of Bootcamp I rather use Windows native on it in case I need to.
@@zircoben I tried! But I had an odd issue of OCLP not working correct, since they released an OCLP update I was thinking of trying it again. But I like all my Mac’s to have the same MacOS.
Can it be updated to ios latest software? I try to decide between tee 2016 to 2017? Same specs, same counts, touchbar, quad i7.. but the 2017 will cost me 90$ more. Worth it?
They both are now stuck on older software. I don't think the 2017 is worth $90 more. Personally, I say to spend your money on an M1, 2020 machine if you at all cane!
This is one of the worst laptop builds Apple ever designed. Flexgate issues, butterfly keys and the infamous Radeon 450-455-460 cards that bricks the entire logicboard.
you love the touchbar? the touchbar is worthless - you gotta hit escape atleast twice and its damn near impossible to pinky strike it consistently. i have a middle spec 2018 mbp15.4" - fans running at 5k rpms all day apple really designed the 2018 15inch poorly. my left speaker in the 2018 started making crackling noises 3 weeks after i got it but i never wanted to give the machine back to them to fix it for how ever many weeks they said for such a little issue... Also have a 2019 16" mbp middle spec w 5300m graphics and the chassis of the laptop is a good 20% thicker on the 2019 - apple tried to make the 2018 too thin and the thermals suffered. the keyboard isnt that bad but it still sucks. ive been using apples every day since 1987 on my IIgs woz edition - 2018 mbp worst of the 6 apples ive owned... IIGS - centris 650 - power tower pro 225 - 24" imac w/ intel extreme proc - 2015 mbp - 2018 mbp - 2019 mbp
The touch bar is nice for the quick actions with volume, brightness, and especially the emoji. Outside of that, I can understand the hate. I agree about the fan noise, but as a relatively light user, even on my 2016 I really don’t hear the fans spin up much. Seems like Apple is on the right track now with their M-series machines.
I just bought a 2016 13” MacBook Pro. Has an i5 3.1ghz 16gb of ram, and has a 512gb ssd. It’s in okay condition. Has a few scratches, and had the anti-glare residue that I had to remove (took maybe an hour). Then added a case onto it (now looks pretty much brand new)! Got it for $350, and I’m happy overall! Just needed it for the portability as I have a m2 mac mini for other tasks!just use the MacBook Pro for note taking, and the casual browsing experience, with some college courses.
That's awesome! You got a nice one, good specs!
Where did you get it from @NotTryHardXShorts
hows it doing right now?
Well i can say i have 2012 MacBook Pro upgraded to SSD with 8Gb RAM and i7 CPU, and it is quiet as hell!
A perfect for everyday use if you are working on web projects etc. The power and design it packs is amazing.
That's awesome!! I'm glad it's still working so well for you. Is it a retina?
@@zircoben not retina, but 13,3-inch (1280 x 800) and with Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB - that's fine by me :)
@@EpicLib Awesome! Are you doing open core on it?
@@zircoben ha ha, no, just the original MacOS, and keeps working for most of the apps I need. For fresher stuff I got iMac
@@EpicLib perfect!! love to hear someone using and appreciating an old Mac like yours!
The keyboard on these was actually an ok experience for me. I sold mine and got a newer 16 inch simply because I needed more screen for more editing. I liked the fact that it was almost clacky but I do remember the x double ghost typing sometimes for no apparent reason.
I also oddly enjoyed the keyboard? It’s clicky, it’s satisfying. As long as it didn’t have any issues I rather liked the keyboard.
I may even border on saying it gives a super low travel mechanical experience. @@zircoben
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I bought a 2017 3.1ghz i5 TouchBar one with a broken screen, rapleced the screen on it and it's been the most reliable laptop I've had yet. It was 200€ overall.
Whoa, that’s awesome! The keyboard still treating you well?
@@zircoben The keyboards doing fine. Meanwhile my motherboard died lmfao
Oh dang, no way lol! My 2016 motherboard died too, just one day I was using it, screen went black, and it was done!@@xyz9162
Mine was sadly caused by me, i took down the bottom at a slight angle and knocked some parts of the board causing a sensor to die. I might get the board fixed, but i already purchased an M1 Air with a broken display to fix up. @@zircoben
@@zircobenoh god after one day the motherboard died?
That thing is minttttt. 200 is a massive steal.. I need Mac OS for work and I don’t feel like buying another m1 machine $$$
It is, it was in amazing shape. Such a great little computer still.
I just bought this laptop for $216 with an i5, 8GB RAM and 256 internal memory in perfect condition, aesthetically, it is impeccable, it has a touch bar, it has no scratches or dents and nothing bad, I wanted to know if it is a good purchase and what it would be used for, could I edit photos and videos, the Adobe library would help me. Thank you for your answers
where did u buy it from?
Ebay@@amiranour3890
Will it run The Sims 4 smoothly? I always want a MacBook but my uses are for college and play The Sims(maybe maybe Hogwarts legacy) but I’m also in love with the touch bar
It will worth it?
Only The Sims 4 works good, but Hogwarts legacy not at all
have you experienced any issue on the screen so far due to flex gate thing that has been widely-mentioned?
No, I haven’t… that is something to keep an eye on though.
These are problematic little computers.
thanks for the review i am hoping to buy one at 400 euros thats too much ? what do you recommend with that 400-500 price range thanks !
I think that is a bit too much. I know it’ll be a bit more, but I’d get an M1 MacBook Air on eBay, or somewhere local! It’ll be more money but it’ll be much worth that.
@@zircoben hi i just found a 350€ macbook pro 2017 with 130 battery cyles in it and its look like brand new should i go for it bro thanks for the reply ☺️
@@americanpsycho4459 It's a decent deal but I would still not do it - it's coming up on seven years old now and frankly, the M1 is worth it, even for another 250 euros!
@@zircoben yes man u are right i will do m1 the 2017 is too old rn thanks for the advice Brother u are the best
@@americanpsycho4459 of course bro! Let me know if you find a good one - i know they're more money but then you don't worry about the keyboard as much and the battery life either!
I recently got a 2017 model not bad , just hoping not to get any keyboard or screen issues.
Let's hope not! How much was it?
@@zircoben Seller took my 200.00 offer, I switched the SSD and I need another battery other than that it been good. I got the 2.3Ghz i5 model with 16GB of RAM.
@@makaveli559mWhoa, that is an awesome deal! The 16GB of RAM is huge. Have you used OpenCore to get Sonoma on it?
@@zircoben Not yet I am running Ventura on it. I am not sure why the seller was selling it for so cheap but I ran my own tests and everything works though it might be the last one I get next one might be an i7 or M1. But I rather have intel compatibility for now because of Bootcamp I rather use Windows native on it in case I need to.
@@zircoben I tried! But I had an odd issue of OCLP not working correct, since they released an OCLP update I was thinking of trying it again. But I like all my Mac’s to have the same MacOS.
Is 400 cycles good?
it’s a bit high! I’d try to find one with less.
@@zircoben i found one with 200
@@clipmaker6138 That's a lot better! How much is it?
@@zircoben 280€
Can it be updated to ios latest software? I try to decide between tee 2016 to 2017? Same specs, same counts, touchbar, quad i7.. but the 2017 will cost me 90$ more. Worth it?
They both are now stuck on older software. I don't think the 2017 is worth $90 more. Personally, I say to spend your money on an M1, 2020 machine if you at all cane!
I know your comment is pretty old atp, but there is are workaround to updating the OS. My 2016 15 inch macbook pro is now running Sonoma.
Where can I buy 1 from
I find them on eBay for the most part, but I got this one from a local Craigslist type of listing.
i have bought 15" Macbook Pro with 1tb ssd and 16g ram it is good for programming ?
Yeah, that would be good! Just make sure that the battery doesn’t have too many cycles and the keyboard works well, and I think you’re golden!
@@zircoben what is battery cycle? and how do u check how much it has
Hi are you willing to sell ?
Dang, I actually already sold it!
This is one of the worst laptop builds Apple ever designed.
Flexgate issues, butterfly keys and the infamous Radeon 450-455-460 cards that bricks the entire logicboard.
Yeah - they're kind of a mess. It's a shame because the computer is a joy in every other respect.
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you love the touchbar? the touchbar is worthless - you gotta hit escape atleast twice and its damn near impossible to pinky strike it consistently. i have a middle spec 2018 mbp15.4" - fans running at 5k rpms all day apple really designed the 2018 15inch poorly. my left speaker in the 2018 started making crackling noises 3 weeks after i got it but i never wanted to give the machine back to them to fix it for how ever many weeks they said for such a little issue... Also have a 2019 16" mbp middle spec w 5300m graphics and the chassis of the laptop is a good 20% thicker on the 2019 - apple tried to make the 2018 too thin and the thermals suffered. the keyboard isnt that bad but it still sucks. ive been using apples every day since 1987 on my IIgs woz edition - 2018 mbp worst of the 6 apples ive owned... IIGS - centris 650 - power tower pro 225 - 24" imac w/ intel extreme proc - 2015 mbp - 2018 mbp - 2019 mbp
The touch bar is nice for the quick actions with volume, brightness, and especially the emoji. Outside of that, I can understand the hate.
I agree about the fan noise, but as a relatively light user, even on my 2016 I really don’t hear the fans spin up much. Seems like Apple is on the right track now with their M-series machines.
if you're having so many problems and hate macbooks why do you keep buying them xD