Apple Macbook Pro 15-inch 2017 I7 (16GB 256GB) [Grade A]

Overall, I am blown away by the ecosystem, and the performance that comes with the 2018 Macbook Pro. The device itself is elegant and refined. There is some discussions ongoing about thermal throttling and keyboard issues that may arise due to dust or debris getting inside the membrane underneath each key. I have yet to experience any of these issues. I have given the MacBook Pro 4 stars instead of 5 due to the potential lingering problems that may pop up in the future. It does appear to be a legitimate concern for most users, and it certainly has been a common issue. I have monitored my CPU temperature while programming, compiling, doing design work, and while benchmarking. I have not seen my MacBook Pro thermal throttle, nor has my performance be substandard ... MoreOverall, I am blown away by the ecosystem, and the performance that comes with the 2018 Macbook Pro. The device itself is elegant and refined. There is some discussions ongoing about thermal throttling and keyboard issues that may arise due to dust or debris getting inside the membrane underneath each key. I have yet to experience any of these issues. I have given the MacBook Pro 4 stars instead of 5 due to the potential lingering problems that may pop up in the future. It does appear to be a legitimate concern for most users, and it certainly has been a common issue. I have monitored my CPU temperature while programming, compiling, doing design work, and while benchmarking. I have not seen my MacBook Pro thermal throttle, nor has my performance be substandard during any task. It appears to really only be an issue with the i9 machine while doing heavy 4k rendering and edits.If you are really worried about the keyboard issues purchase Apple Care + within 60 days of your purchase date so that you will be covered for an additional two years of warranty.If you are not too worried about having an issue then purchase your new MacBook Pro with a credit card that provides you with purchase protection. My Visa Signature card offers me an additional year of warranty coverage on my MacBook Pro for free.I would not hesitate to purchase this MacBook Pro again. My only regret was not being an Apple user before I made the purchase.

I upgraded from a 2012-era MBPr to this model, 15" touchbar. I love the faster CPU, faster disk, longer battery life, but overall it's been a fair let down. The track pad area has gone from too small to massive; I touch it while typing all the time, which causes the mouse to jump around on the screen, possibly resulting in changing window focus. The touch bar is obnoxious for anyone that uses the escape key frequently; you have no idea if it's registered the touch or not, since it literally is like typing on a hard plastic sheet. The actual keyboard is not much better than a hard plastic sheet; the keys move very little and if you use a mechanical keyboard on your desktop, then move to this, you'll just be slamming the keys, very loudly I would add.With the ports ... MoreI upgraded from a 2012-era MBPr to this model, 15" touchbar. I love the faster CPU, faster disk, longer battery life, but overall it's been a fair let down. The track pad area has gone from too small to massive; I touch it while typing all the time, which causes the mouse to jump around on the screen, possibly resulting in changing window focus. The touch bar is obnoxious for anyone that uses the escape key frequently; you have no idea if it's registered the touch or not, since it literally is like typing on a hard plastic sheet. The actual keyboard is not much better than a hard plastic sheet; the keys move very little and if you use a mechanical keyboard on your desktop, then move to this, you'll just be slamming the keys, very loudly I would add.With the ports limited to only USB-C, forget about the old accidental kick of the power cable just causing it to pop off, and prepare to buy adapters for your older USB devices. The back-lit Apple logo is also gone, so good luck determining if the unit has actually powered off. I've had to resort to manually selecting suspend, or using a suspend button I've added to the touch bar, to perform that task before closing the lid, and it still occasionally continues running, which means I pull out a hot dead laptop a few hours later when I get to my destination.It's a good laptop, but not great; wish there was a mixture of 2012 and 2017, where track pad is in between, old keyboard returns, throw in the old power connector and a single USB-A port, give me an escape key.

Laptop arrived in rough shape (wouldnt call it very good with big scratches and dents) with blown speakers and a malfunctioning keyboard. Then I had to pay $50 in return shipping to send it back for replacement even though I was sold a bad MacBook. I understand that things can have issues miss inspections and need to be exchanged. I also understand paying to ship back something if I changed my mind. What I dont understand is why I have to pay more money out of pocket for being sold a bad laptop.