im about to ask the same question

Warranty is the same as new one, also one year. U even have the option to buy apple care also,

Only difference is the internal. It is either fixed or replacement with new parts but they have gone thru apple QC also.

What's the price for the refurbished MacBook? There are a number of sales going for brand new MacBooks well below retail price if you look at lowyat sales thread though. (Me me me) lol

For the model that I am looking at, new is $1988 vs refurbished $1678

Had a bad experience with refurbished units in hk last month. However apple hk provided a very good service between online store and genius bar

Correct me if i am wrong, does refurbished means new battery and new case meaning no scratches and etc

Mind sharing the details of your bad experience? I'm sure many here would be interested to know. Cheers.

Even some brand new MacBooks come with scratches based on complaints in the Apple forums in US. And IIANM, from what I've read previously, refurbished sets normally do not provide a brand new battery, but just a battery which is 'new enough' - at 80% minimum capacity left.

Is it? Hmm anyone here bought a refurbished unit before? It is cheaper but if it comes with 80% of battery life and minor scratches, don't think the cheaper price is a discount. At least I don't see it that way. I mean if you are spending so much already for a MacBook. What is another few hundred more

Yup. The price difference is actually not significant. If you are not on a tight budget and are planning to use it for personal use and for years to come, better get a new one

Though I believe some people really don't mind cosmetic issues on their MacBook and are fine with the slightly-used battery capacity, and these are their target market.

Alright man thanks for the heads up

i received a very new macbook although i bought a refurbished unit. intermittently it is hard to boot up and have to bring it to genius bar. end up they fully refund to me and i bought another one with full price

i bought a refurbished unit from Apple. the casing and battery is totally new when i bring to diagnosis at genius bar

Is it? So battery life is brand new and no scratches on the unit?

Thanks for sharing.

But I am curious. They did not try to repair, change the logic board or replace your refurbished MacBook with another refurbished one? Or did they just ask you to live with the intermittent boot up issue - that caused you to ultimately ask for refund and buy a brand new non-refurb set?

yes can i said, battery and casing r totally new. just the box packaging is different

they offered for a replacement of another refurbished unit but i rejected it because i urgently need the macbook. since i just bought it and it is within 14days of free return and replacement. Genius bar in fact wants me to return it and wait for a new replacement

https://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahljacobs...w/#2e58b7d97e4f

This might give a small insight on refurbished units

Thanks for sharing info. 👍🏻