Hi, I’m looking for a Mac book pro (2017 model) without touchbar. With at least a 256gb ssd. They have one at Costco for $2100 with a 2.3ghz i5 and 256ssd for $2099. Is that worth it?
If it isn’t I just please would like to know the cheapest Mac book pro 2017 model out there.
Thanks
Not a huge performance gain over 2015, which can be had cheaper. Definitely some weight and size savings.
If you can hold out approx 6mths, the new models may feature quad-core chips, since Intel has announced appropriate CPUs for MBP13.
+1, the Quadcores should provide a nice little oomph.
Not that the 2015 models are slow or anything.
However, the 2015 models have most of the niceties of the 2017 (and probably 2018) models… except they actually have IO ports for computing things rather than the clunky and less-portable "dongle life" as it has been known.
Price jacking is common during eBay sales. Though I remember reading from previous bargains that with Vaya, they include GST import fees (as it's coming from HK and valued over AUD$1000) so you have a much smoother deliver and don't have to pay any duties. Also if you use CashRewards (total 21% off), you only end up paying $1674 for the MacBook.
Yep. There was a lot of price jacking going on when I was looking for PC parts during the eBay 20% off sale.
I also found this and this both 2016, just wondering which one is more bang for buck, and also the difference between 2016/17 models.
@superbb: Yeah unfortunately it happens :/
Hmm I've never heard of this company before and what's worse is they do not use PayPal. It'd be fine if it were a reputable retailer like Officeworks but if I were you I wouldn't risk that much with an unknown retailer that doesn't offer PayPal. See reviews about them
I myself have a Refurb 13" 2016 Touch bar and I've compared it to a 2017 model. To be honest whilst there are claims that it packs a faster processor, I can guarantee you will most likely not notice any difference in real life. The only time you may notice a slight difference is if you were rendering a video at max performance.
I'd highly recommend checking out Apple's Offical Refurb Store. Their refurbished products look exactly new with not even a single scratch/wear. Except for the box which indicates it's refurbished - I guarantee you won't spot a difference between an Apple Refurb or New. I've been purchasing Apple products from the refurb store for the past few years and have been extremely pleased. By purchasing directly from Apple, you also have a 14 day return period if you are not satisfied and by purchasing Australian stock means you get 2 Years of Apple Warranty (versus 1 Year from Grey imports like Vaya/Kogan).
MacBook Pro Mid 2017 13" i5/8GB/128GB Space Grey - $1,609 Delivered ($1,584 with 1.5% CashRewards)
MacBook Pro Late 2016 13" i5/8GB/256GB Space Grey - $1,739 Delivered ($1,712 with 1.5% CashRewards)
MacBook Pro Late 2016 13" i5/8GB/256GB Silver - $1,739 Delivered ($1,712 with 1.5% CashRewards)
MacBook Pro Mid 2017 13" i5/8GB/256GB Space Grey - $1,859 Delivered ($1,831 with 1.5% CashRewards)
@marzbar: ah thanks a lot mate for your time and effort into making that comment, unfortunately I would like to buy brand new. I think I might go for the Vaya deal I found.
@superbb: No worries and yep Vaya is also a great deal. Though overseas stock they ship quite fast - bought an iPhone 7 from them earlier this year and got it delivered in a week.
Why would you want a mac
what do you think??? For video editing, graphic design and for documents. Macs are powerful for productivity.
iFrog has 256GB for $1996.47