Apple MacBook Pro Retina Display MPXQ2LL/A , 13in Laptop 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 Dual Core, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Silver, macOS Mojave 10.14 (Renewed)

When I ordered my MacBook, I was nervous because of the reviews—no one mentioned the seller or gave details, they just said they had problems. Thankfully, my experience has been great! I ordered the silver 13” 2017 MacBook Pro with a 128 GB SSD and 8 GB of RAM in good condition from PLATINUM DEALS, but they actually sent me one with a 256 GB SSD, which was an awesome surprise.Setup was smooth. The only thing I had to do was update the MacBook from macOS Catalina to Ventura. One thing I wish were different is the charger. While you do get one, it’s not the original Apple charger—it’s just a standard USB-C charger. It works fine, but it doesn’t charge the MacBook very quickly. The battery health is excellent, with fewer than 200 charge cycles, and the battery lasts up to 7 hours, which is great considering the age of the device.

I have used a 13" Macbook Pro previously, so I was familiar with its strengths and weaknesses. It's a great value for a small, lightweight, simple MacOS laptop. This little laptop arrived on-time, ready to go. There are some signs of wear on the keys but whatever. I updated the operating system and went through the startup steps with no problems. My 2 rather minor complaints are: 1. the space key was nearly dead on its right side. These butterfly-style keyboards are known for their (un) reliability issues. Fortunately I was able to restore the space key to full function by removing the key cap and lightly cleaning under it. BEWARE the key caps on this Apple "butterfly" style keyboard do not just pop off for cleaning. It's not obvious. YouTube videos and replacement key parts are widely available. And 2. the outside of the case is now covered by a subtle, well-installed decal. It looks exactly like the silver MacBook case... Until you go looking for the model number ... Overall very satisfied. Just wish I could see the model number on the case... which is of course also in the "About this Mac" system report from the OS.