Upgradeable — Refurbished devices

22 refurbished laptops, desktops, and mini PCs — classified by AI capability. No cloud. Ships same day from Reno, NV.

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22 devices · MacBook · Upgradeable

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 4th Gen 14” FHD Intel Core i5-6300U 2.4GHz 8GB 256GBMacBook
Upgradeable

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 4th Gen 14” FHD Intel Core i5-6300U 2.4GHz 8GB 256GB

Device$175.99
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$220.98
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Apple MacBook Pro 13" Mid-2017 A1706 i5-7gen 3.1GHz 8GB 256GB MPXV2LL/A MontereyMacBook
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Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13" Mid-2017 A1706 i5-7gen 3.1GHz 8GB 256GB MPXV2LL/A Monterey

Device$199.99
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$244.98
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APPLE MACBOOK AIR 13.3” (Late-2018) A1932 i5-8210Y 1.60GHz 8GB 128GB MontereyMacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

APPLE MACBOOK AIR 13.3” (Late-2018) A1932 i5-8210Y 1.60GHz 8GB 128GB Monterey

Device$213.29
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$258.28
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Apple MacBook Pro 13" A1706 Mid-2017 Core i5-7267U 3.1GHz 8GB 256GB OS VenturaMacBook
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Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13" A1706 Mid-2017 Core i5-7267U 3.1GHz 8GB 256GB OS Ventura

Device$220.79
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$265.78
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APPLE MACBOOK AIR 13.3” (Late-2018) A1932 i5-8210Y 1.60GHz 8GB 128GB +ChargerMacBook
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Apple

APPLE MACBOOK AIR 13.3” (Late-2018) A1932 i5-8210Y 1.60GHz 8GB 128GB +Charger

Device$225.14
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$270.13
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APPLE MACBOOK AIR 13.3” (Late-2018) A1932 i5-8210Y 1.60GHz 8GB 128GB Sonoma +PAMacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

APPLE MACBOOK AIR 13.3” (Late-2018) A1932 i5-8210Y 1.60GHz 8GB 128GB Sonoma +PA

Device$225.14
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$270.13
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Apple MacBook Pro 13" A1989 (2018) i5-8279U 2.3GHz 8GB 1TB SSD MR9Q2LL/A +PAMacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13" A1989 (2018) i5-8279U 2.3GHz 8GB 1TB SSD MR9Q2LL/A +PA

Device$233.33
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$278.32
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Apple MacBook Pro 13 A1706 LATE 2016 Core i5-6267U 2.9GHz 8GB 512GB Monterey +PAMacBook
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Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13 A1706 LATE 2016 Core i5-6267U 2.9GHz 8GB 512GB Monterey +PA

Device$239.99
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$284.98
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Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" Mid-2017 A1708 i5-7360U 2.3GHz 8GB 128GB OS Monterey +PAMacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" Mid-2017 A1708 i5-7360U 2.3GHz 8GB 128GB OS Monterey +PA

Device$249.99
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$294.98
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Apple MacBook Pro 13 A1706 LATE-2016 Core i5-6267U 2.9GHz 8GB 512GB MLH12LL/AMacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13 A1706 LATE-2016 Core i5-6267U 2.9GHz 8GB 512GB MLH12LL/A

Device$257.59
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$302.58
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Apple MacBook Pro A1989 (2019) 13.3" Core i5-8279 2.4GHz 8GB 512GB MV962LL/AMacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

Apple MacBook Pro A1989 (2019) 13.3" Core i5-8279 2.4GHz 8GB 512GB MV962LL/A

Device$260.99
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$305.98
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Apple MacBook Air A1932 (2019) 13.3” i5-8210Y 1.6GHz 8GB 256GB SSD / Sonoma/MacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

Apple MacBook Air A1932 (2019) 13.3” i5-8210Y 1.6GHz 8GB 256GB SSD / Sonoma/

Device$263.99
+ 16GB DDR3 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$308.98
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Apple Macbook Pro 13" (2018) A1989 Core i5-8259U 2.3GHz 8GB 512GB MR9Q2LL/AMacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

Apple Macbook Pro 13" (2018) A1989 Core i5-8259U 2.3GHz 8GB 512GB MR9Q2LL/A

Device$266.66
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$311.65
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Apple MacBook 12" A1534 (EARLY 2016) MLHC2LL/A M5-6Y54 1.2GHz 8GB 512GB SSDMacBook
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Apple

Apple MacBook 12" A1534 (EARLY 2016) MLHC2LL/A M5-6Y54 1.2GHz 8GB 512GB SSD

Device$266.66
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$311.65
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142 cycles Apple MacBook Pro 13 A1706 Mid-2017 Core i5-7 256GB SSD 8GB + 61W ACMacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

142 cycles Apple MacBook Pro 13 A1706 Mid-2017 Core i5-7 256GB SSD 8GB + 61W AC

Device$271.99
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$316.98
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Apple Macbook Pro 13" (2018) A1989 i5-8259U 2.3GHz 8GB 512GB MR9Q2LL/A SonomaMacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

Apple Macbook Pro 13" (2018) A1989 i5-8259U 2.3GHz 8GB 512GB MR9Q2LL/A Sonoma

Device$282.66
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$327.65
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Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2020) A2289 / BTO i5-8257U 1.4GHz 8GB RAM 512GB SSDMacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2020) A2289 / BTO i5-8257U 1.4GHz 8GB RAM 512GB SSD

Device$324.89
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$369.88
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Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2019)A2159 core i5 8GB 128GB SSD MUHN2LL/A Great Battery!MacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2019)A2159 core i5 8GB 128GB SSD MUHN2LL/A Great Battery!

Device$341.99
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$386.98
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Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2020) A2289/BTO i7-8557U 1.8GHz 8GB 256GB SSD OS SequoiaMacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2020) A2289/BTO i7-8557U 1.8GHz 8GB 256GB SSD OS Sequoia

Device$359.07
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$404.06
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Apple MacBook Pro A2289 (2020) 13" i5-8th 1.4GHz 8GB 256GB Sequoia MXK62LL/A +PAMacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

Apple MacBook Pro A2289 (2020) 13" i5-8th 1.4GHz 8GB 256GB Sequoia MXK62LL/A +PA

Device$359.99
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$404.98
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Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2020)A2289 core i5 8GB 256GB SSD MXK62LL/A Great Battery!MacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2020)A2289 core i5 8GB 256GB SSD MXK62LL/A Great Battery!

Device$359.99
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$404.98
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Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2020) A2289 i5-8257U 8GB RAM 512GB SSD MXK62LL/AMacBook
Upgradeable

Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 13" (2020) A2289 i5-8257U 8GB RAM 512GB SSD MXK62LL/A

Device$359.99
+ 16GB DDR4 RAMfrom $44.99
AI-ready total~$404.98
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How to run AI locally

1

Pick a device

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2

Install Ollama

Free. ollama.com. 2 minutes.

3

Pull a model

ollama run llama3

4

Chat privately

Nothing leaves your machine.

Common questions

What laptop can run Llama 3 locally?

Any laptop with 16GB RAM can run 7B–8B models like Llama 3.2. For 70B models you need 32GB or Apple Silicon.

Do I need a GPU for local AI?

No. 7B–8B models run on CPU with 16GB RAM. A GPU helps for larger models but is not required.

Do desktops and mini PCs work?

Yes. A Dell OptiPlex or Intel NUC with 16GB RAM runs 7B models well. Gaming PCs with RTX GPUs handle 13B–32B models.

How do I start after buying?

Install Ollama from ollama.com (free, 2 min). Run "ollama pull llama3". Done — runs 100% locally.