Apple MacBook Pro MGXA2LL/A 15-Inch Laptop with Retina Display (2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 Processor, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) (Renewed)

I purchased this out of desperation, because my original 2011 MBP finally bit the dust. I knew this laptop to be "renewed" but of course they don't share exactly what was "renewed" about it. What I received was a dirty laptop that sticks when I try to open it. The track pad is barely functional, and yes I've gone to settings and adjusted it. I'm also stuck having to update things because it hasn't been for quite some time, and a lot of stuff isn't compatible anymore. My biggest issue / concern right now is the screen and the molding around it. I'm guessing the screen was replaced on this laptop - renewed as it were. There's damage to the molding, but also to a corner of the screen itself. I actually wondered for a brief time if this was maybe a fake Mac but it seems real, just been through some tough times I guess. Interestingly; I got a size that I wouldn't get again... just a bit too big for ease of transport, comfort on lap, etc.

Nice clean machine.Bugaboos:1. I suspect the screen has been replaced because the gasket around the cover adheres (sticks) and requires a bit of gentle persuasion to open.2. Bought this specifically for Garageband app which, to my dismay, was not included.Pleasures.1. Nice and clean2. Seems to hold charge.3. Advertised as running Mavericks, but is running Catalina. Yay.All in all, so far seems like a great deal. An IT friend will provide the proper version of Garageband for this system and I will have what I needed to begin with. Bugaboos were a minor annoyance, only.