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used macbook pro

  1. arkmannj

    Should I be concerned about malware when buying a used (2017/2018) MBP?

    Hello, I recently purchased a used 2018 MacBook Pro off of eBay. It looks to be in good shape. (other than the known gfx/display issue) upon receiving the machine I went to boot into the recovery tools but it as it turns out there was no recovery partition. (this struck me as odd... does this...
  2. C

    A Warning and a PSA to the community: Be Wary of Buying Used Macs. MDM/DES is sneaky.

    I've been an apple user for more than a decade, and I've always appreciated the fact that you can often find great deals on used macs if you're okay being a couple generations behind the newest models. I've enjoyed the fact that, when it comes to macs, so long as you do a bit of due diligence...
  3. areskins

    Buying a used MBP for my use case?

    Hi I never had a macbook before and I need help. I kinda want to jump ship to a mac since all of my other devices are apple products but I think Im gonna go for a used one. I usually just write word documents and read pdfs. Which used macbook pro should I buy where I can save money? 1. Is the...