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Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" MD101LL/A Silver
Its durable aluminum unibody and legacy connectivity, including Ethernet and a built-in optical drive, stand out in an era of dongles. The 13.3-inch display and backlit keyboard offer functional basics, though the 1280x800 resolution and integrated Intel HD 4000 graphics are dated. This refurbished model is best for students or writers needing a low-cost macOS device for word processing and web browsing.
CPU Intel Core i5-3210M
RAM 4 GB
Storage 500 GB
Screen 13.3" 1280x800
GPU Intel HD Graphics 4000
OS macOS
53 Overall Score
Price $119
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong gpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong portability (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong port selection (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average ram (0th percentile)
- Below average screen (6th percentile)
- Below average cpu (16th percentile)
- Below average storage (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 2 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3210M |
| Cores | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 |
| Storage | 500 GB |
| Storage Type | HDD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 1280x800 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | ✓ |
| HDMI | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" MD101LL/A | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G12 | Dell Latitude 7420 | HP 15 15-fd0215dx | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 | ASUS Vivobook X1404VA-V14.I38128 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3210M | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | i5-1145G | Intel Core i5 1334U | Intel Core i5 1035G | Intel Core i3 1315U |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 500 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 13.3" 1280x800 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1080 | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 13.5" 2256x1504 | 14" 1920x1080 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home in S Mode |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 57 | 42 | 41 | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" MD101LL/A | 15.7 | 97.2 | 0.2 | 80.8 | 6.3 | 88.4 | 28.6 | 97.4 | 35.2 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G12 Compare | 50.9 | 55 | 64.3 | 75.3 | 75 | 90.5 | 38 | 80.6 | 77.9 |
| Dell Latitude 7420 Compare | 21.7 | 48.5 | 48.1 | 80.8 | 42.2 | 87.2 | 17.7 | 32.8 | 92.1 |
| HP 15 15-fd0215dx Compare | 39.5 | 55 | 37.7 | 61.5 | 55.4 | 52.5 | 38 | 32.8 | 98.3 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Compare | 17.7 | 73.6 | 13.9 | 22.8 | 80.7 | 89.9 | 17.7 | 80.6 | 92.9 |
| ASUS Vivobook X1404VA-V14.I38128 Compare | 27.5 | 35.7 | 13.9 | 55.6 | 34.3 | 80.7 | 8.7 | 59.8 | 97.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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