Flash sale alert: Amazon slashed the price on this refurbished Apple MacBook for 1 day only

Adrianna Barrionuevo
The slim, 2-pound model — which features LED-Backlit IPS Retina Display — packs a serious punch despite its compact size. (Photo: Amazon)
The slim, 2-pound model — which features LED-Backlit IPS Retina Display — packs a serious punch despite its compact size. (Photo: Amazon)

The countdown to Prime Day is on, but Amazon isn’t holding back on the deals.

Today, the retailer slashed the price on a renewed Apple MacBook 12-inch laptop (2017) in three different colors down to $850 (was $1,100). The slim, two-pound model — which features LED-Backlit IPS Retina Display — packs a serious punch despite its compact size.

The 7th Gen Kaby Lake Intel Core m3 processor delivers fast dual-core performance at a stock speed of 1.2 GHz (it can boost up to 3.0). Designed around flash storage for fast access to data, this model has 256GB PCI-E based flash memory storage at a speed nine times faster than a traditional notebook and 8GB of onboard memory.

Apple MacBook 12-inch laptop (2017) in Gold, Space Grey and Rose Gold. (Photo: Amazon)
Apple MacBook 12-inch laptop (2017) in Gold, Space Grey and Rose Gold. (Photo: Amazon)

If you’re unsure about splurging on a renewed model, fear not.

Amazon renewed products work and look as if they were new and come with a 90-day Amazon Renewed Guarantee. This laptop also comes with 1-year Apple warranty — all for the fraction of the retail price.

“We bought this Mac for our new employee. She just received the item today and it looks like it has never been used before,” explained one happy buyer. “She couldn't be happier with the purchase.”

Another added, “No issues with this product — looked like brand new out of the box.”

Amazon prides itself on being a trusted source for pre-owned and refurbished products so you can rest easy knowing that these laptops are thoroughly inspected to look and work like new, with minimal signs of wear.

Take advantage of the limited-time deal and score a huge discount on a new Apple Macbook now:

  • Shop it: Renewed Apple MacBook Laptop with Retina Display (2017) in Gold, $850 (was $1,100), amazon.com

  • Shop it: Renewed Apple MacBook Laptop with Retina Display (2017) in Space Grey, $850 (was $1,100), amazon.com

  • Shop it: Renewed Apple MacBook Laptop with Retina Display (2017) in Rose Gold, $850 (was $1,100), amazon.com

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