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Unreal deal on a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar — why pay more?

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Save on a refurb MacBook Pro and experience the Touch Bar for yourself.
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Want a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar? You can grab one now for just $379.99. In addition to the now-discontinued Touch Bar — a thin, customizable LED strip that replaces the traditional function keys above the keyboard — this refurbished Apple laptop comes with an Intel i5 processor, four Thunderbolt 3 ports, 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD.

Worried about buying a refurb? Don’t be. Grade “A” refurbished devices like this one arrive in near-mint condition. If there are any signs of wear, they’re invisible if you’re more than a foot away. Check out what else this budget-friendly computer has going for it.

What can a 2017 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar do?

The Touch Bar never really caught on, but it was an innovative hardware flourish from Apple. You could do all kinds of incredibly useful things with it. And some people legitimately love the Touch Bar, which adapts to different apps. You can use it to tap between colors in design apps like Photoshop or access media controls for streaming. You also can activate Siri from there, or use the Touch Bar for standard function keys. If you want to experience this novel technology for yourself, this might be your last chance.

Aside from the Touch Bar, this MacBook Pro with a space gray finish offers a functional blend of performance and value. The 3.1GHz dual-core Intel processor turbo boosts up to 3.5GHz. Since it’s not Apple silicon, it won’t support Apple Intelligence, Apple’s suite of AI tools that is coming soon to Macs, iPhones and iPads.

However, this MacBook is still a great match for remote workers and students who need a reliable workhorse computer at a budget price. Its 13.3-inch Retina display (2560×1600 resolution) looks bright, with vivid color. Plus, this model comes with Touch ID, Apple’s fingerprint-reading identity sensor that’s great for anyone who wants to maintain a certain level of security.

Working long into the night? Don’t fret over bright lights. This refurbished MacBook Pro with Touch Bar comes with a backlit butterfly keyboard. The Force Touch trackpad also gives you precise controls and gesture recognition — no mouse needed!

Save on a refurbished Apple laptop

Get a reliable computer that doesn’t bust your budget. Snag a refurbished MacBook Pro with Touch Bar for just $379.99.

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