Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Gray 2021
Acer CB315P
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Gray 2021
The MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro refurbished from Best Buy receives mostly positive feedback for its performance, display, and value. However, condition varies significantly—some units arrive like new while others have dents, scratches, or generic chargers. The inconsistent refurbishment quality and third-party vendor issues are common complaints.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Stunning display quality
- Great battery life
- Like-new condition (some units)
- Good value for money
Cons
- Inconsistent refurbishment quality
- Generic charger instead of original
- Missing original box
- Dents and scratches on some units
- Third-party vendor issues on Best Buy
Acer CB315P
Overall, users are pleased with this refurbished Acer Chromebook, praising its attractive lavender color, good graphics, speed, and value for money. However, a few customers reported issues with packaging—receiving the laptop in a plastic bubble sleeve rather than a proper box—and one noted a discrepancy between the described and received model. Despite these concerns, most find the laptop functional for school, work, and daily tasks, with the vendor being responsive to issues.
Pros
- Beautiful lavender color
- Good graphics and speed
- Great value for money
- Functional for school and work
- Responsive vendor
Cons
- Poor packaging (bubble sleeve)
- Model discrepancy from description
- Minor cosmetic scuffs
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro | Acer CB315P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M1 Pro★ | 2.8 GHz Intel_Mobile_CPU |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 2.8 GHz |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M1 Pro 14-core★ | Intel 4K Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | WiFi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg★ | 1.81 kg |
| OS | macOS | ChromeOS |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Gray 2021
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average ram (27th percentile)
Acer CB315P
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.
