This MacBook Pro is only $400 — yes, really.
A refurbished Apple MacBook Pro (2020) is available for $399.99, significantly reduced from its MSRP of $1,580. The device features a 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, and a 2GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 processor, making it suitable for various tasks. This deal offers a Grade A condition guarantee, ensuring the laptop is in near-mint condition with minimal signs of wear.
- ▪The MacBook Pro (2020) is priced at $399.99, down from an MSRP of $1,580.
- ▪It includes a 512GB SSD and 16GB RAM for efficient performance.
- ▪The laptop is guaranteed to be in Grade A condition, meaning it has no visible scratches or damage.
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| Original publisher | Boing Boing |
| Canonical URL | https://boingboing.net/2026/05/20/this-macbook-pro-is-only-400-yes-really.html |
| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-20T15:15:02.703Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-20T15:15:02.703Z |
| Headline source | Publisher (no WeSearch rewrite) |
| Excerpt source | publisher body |
| Excerpt method | First ~120 words (~800 chars) of extracted publisher body, fair-use limited. |
| Summary | WeSearch · cerebras-chat (WeSearch summarizer) |
| Summary source text | contentText |
| Citation coverage | Summary is a WeSearch-generated derivative; primary citation is the original publisher URL. |
| Cluster | f8ArtqgtnG98 |
| Cluster logic | Grouped by semantic title/content similarity across sources within a rolling window. Same-publisher template collisions are excluded from coverage comparison. |
| Ranking reason | Story pages are not engagement-ranked. Hub feeds use recency, with optional source-diversified chronological ordering (cap consecutive stories per source). No personalized ranking. |
| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
| Substitutes article? | No — link-out required for full text |
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| Indexing | May the item be indexed (stored, ranked, made findable)? | Allowed |
| Snippet | May a short excerpt of the publisher's text be shown? | Allowed |
| AI summary | May WeSearch generate its own short summary of the article? | Limited |
| Retrieval / RAG | May the content be exposed for third-party retrieval-augmented generation? | Not asserted |
| Model training | May the content be used to train AI models? | Not asserted |
| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
Basis: Derived from the published RSS/Atom feed. Contact: [email protected]. Reviewed: 2026-07-24.
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This MacBook Pro is only $400 — yes, really. Boing Boing's Shop 8:00 am Wed May 20, 2026 TL;DR: Get a Grade A refurbished Apple MacBook Pro (2020) with the Touchbar for only $399.99 (MSRP $1,580) with all the tools you need. For practical techies, a refurbished laptop is the smart decision to add a MacBook to your roster. With this deal, you get serious quality with a Grade A refurbished Apple MacBook Pro (2020) for 75% off at just $399.99 (MSRP $1,580). Features 512GB SSD Storage for generous space and fast app launches 16GB RAM for powerful tasks like video editing 2GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 for smooth multitasking Intel Iris Plus Graphics that enhance gaming, streaming, and design work 13.3″ Retina Display for vibrant, saturated colors in 2560×1600 native resolution True Tone…
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