Many people want to know the difference between a refurbished MacBook Pro, the latest Macbook pro or a second hand MacBook.
A refurbished MacBook Pro is a used MacBook that has been returned to the manufacturer and thoroughly stripped down and rebuilt. However it can contain used parts. It is usually thoroughly tested by factory trained technicians. It is usually but not always priced higher than the latest MacBook pro but more expensive than a used MacBook Pro.
On the other hand a used MacBook pro is simply a machine that is being sold by someone who bought it while it was new and used it for a period of time. It is not rebuilt nor has it been tested. The used Macbooks are usually considerably cheaper than refurbished Macbooks but do not have the same guarantees refurbished ones. Indeed some used MacBook could be faulty and inoperative.
However there are cases when the difference between the price of a refurbished MacBook pro or a used one and the latest MacBook pro
Is minimal. In such cases it is advisable to pony up the extra money and buy a new one. The new ones usually have longer warranty.