Apple 2021 MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro chip with 8‑core CPU and 14‑core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) - Space Grey

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It’s a welcome addition, especially as you can also still charge the MacBook Pro via USB-C, so older MacBook Pro adapters (or chargers for other laptop brands that use USB-C) can still be used, though the battery won’t charge as quickly. If you didn’t like the Touch Bar, then you’ll be pleased to see the back of it, but its absence will disappoint anyone who actually liked the feature. Being able to render complex 3D scenes, or compile and test code, all on battery is an incredible feeling, and along with the excellent screen, speakers and plenty of ports, means this is a truly portable workstation that doesn’t need to be plugged into anything.

We categorise our Macs into a standard grade which is what you would expect from a used Mac of it’s year and those with cosmetic imperfections. For the first time, Magic Keyboard brings a full‑height function key row to MacBook Pro — with the tactile feel of mechanical keys that pros love. Offered in silver and a darker "Space Gray" color, this notebook has an integrated 1080p FaceTime HD webcam, a "high-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers," a backlit "Magic Keyboard" with a "Touch ID" sensor (but no "Touch Bar"), and a gigantic "Force Touch" trackpad. It's worth considering the amount of storage you need prior to purchase as this can't be altered down the line.

More details are available from Apple’s trade‑in partner for trade‑in and recycling of eligible devices. This change is more than welcome if you ask me, as I often found my fingers accidentally actuating the Touch Bar by merely grazing its surface. Together with a larger image sensor that has more efficient pixels, the camera delivers two times better low‑light performance.

Together with a larger image sensor that has more efficient pixels, the camera delivers two times better low light performance. The MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021) is an incredibly ambitious laptop both in terms of hardware and design, and it’s aimed at creative professionals who need powerful mobile hardware, and that means this is an expensive laptop.Seemingly, Apple listened to years of pro user complaints, because this is the laptop that we've been asking for.

The model we had in for review comes with the 10-core M1 Pro, 32GB of memory and 512GB SSD, and in our time with it, we found it worked exceptionally well. In our own battery benchmark tests, where we played a looped 1080p video until the battery ran out, we found it lasted a very impressive 15 hours and 58 minutes, not too far off Apple’s 17 hour claims. Apple has never made a gaming laptop, but the new MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch are the closest it's got thanks to the powerful M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, alongside a high refresh rate screen.We work hard to source the best used Apple devices, refurbish them to the highest standards and reintroduce them back into circulation.

It offers amazing performance, even on battery, and comes with the best screen you’ll find on a laptop anywhere. Apple screens have very good antiglare coating, so they're not as glossy as many other laptops screens. However, macOS Monterey, which comes preinstalled on the MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021), is designed to deal with it. Henry is a managing editor at Tom’s Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past seven years. If you're in the market looking to purchase a pristine condition (like new) MacBook Pro, this is the product for you.Please refer to the manufacturer directly regarding product functionality and other product-related questions.