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This is the 2011 13-inch MacBook Pro, a unibody aluminum laptop with a dual-core 2.7GHz Core i7 that turbo-boosts to 3.4GHz. Its draw is the built-in hardware later MacBooks dropped: a CD/DVD burner, two USB 3.0 ports, FireWire 800, Thunderbolt, an SD card reader and a backlit keyboard. It suits buyers who need legacy ports and optical discs, or a cheap second Mac for writing and light work. Against newer MacBooks it is far slower, heavier and stuck on an old version of macOS, and its 2011-era battery and hard drive are the usual failure points on used units.
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Lowest price we've seen: $358.00 on Nov 4 at Wellbots. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 4.
Owners rate it well as a dependable older Mac, and the 4.7 average reflects satisfaction with its build and ports more than speed. Complaints center on age: slow performance, worn batteries and old software.
This is a 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro from the 2011 model year. It has a 2.7GHz Core i7 processor with turbo boost up to 3.4GHz. The name lists 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD.
It has its ports built in, so it doesn't need adapters. These include two USB 3.0 ports, an SD card reader, FireWire and Thunderbolt. It also has a CD/DVD RW drive and a backlit keyboard.
Each Mac is inspected, cleaned and tested by Apple specialty-trained technicians. It comes with an authentic MagSafe power adapter and a 6 ft extension cable.
