THE MacBook Pro under 1,000 francs: Why the M1 Pro is still a powerhouse in 2026
"The chip is from 2021—that's practically prehistoric."
True, Late 2021. And that’s exactly why a MacBook Pro 14" with M1 Pro now costs from CHF 671 at Revendo, instead of well over CHF 2,000 when bought new back then. The only question is: Is the chip really too old, or has it simply become too affordable for what it can do?
What can the M1 Pro still do in 2026?
The honest answer: almost everything you need in everyday life. The M1 Pro was Apple's first Pro chip with its own design, and Apple did not cut corners back then. 8 CPU cores, 14 GPU cores, 16 GB Unified Memory, and a media engine that accelerates 4K video editing without making the fan roar. The 14-inch display with Liquid Retina XDR delivers 1'000 nits peak brightness, Mini-LED backlighting, and ProMotion with up to 120 Hz. Five years later, Apple has barely changed anything about this panel.
In practical terms, that means Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Lightroom, Figma, Xcode, and thirty open browser tabs all run smoothly. macOS Sequoia (and, according to current information, the next major release as well) are supported. Unless you render 8K RAW footage every day or train ML models, you will hardly notice the difference compared with an M3 Pro in everyday use.
The display Apple has barely changed since then
The 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR panel was a quantum leap in 2021: Mini-LED, 3024 × 1964 pixels, P3 color gamut, HDR with 1'600 nits peak brightness in HDR content, and 1'000 nits sustained brightness. Even the current MacBook Pro generations essentially use the same panel (OLED is not expected until the M5 Pro). For photo and video editing, design work, or simply watching Netflix in HDR, you still get a display that remains reference-class.
Why now under 1'000 CHF?
The new price in 2021 was over 2'000 CHF. By now, there is the M2 Pro, M3 Pro, and M4 Pro. Each new generation pushes the previous models further down in the used market. That is your advantage: you get Pro hardware at a fraction of the original price.
In July, the MacBook Pro 14″ M1 Pro is our Deal of the Month. That means: 10% off all conditions.
What Revendo has checked
Every MacBook undergoes a comprehensive quality check at Revendo according to the MATT protocol: functional tests of all components (display, keyboard, trackpad, speakers, ports, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), battery capacity measurement (at least 80% in “Used” condition, 100% for “New”), certified data erasure, and visual grading into five clearly defined condition categories ranging from “Bargain” to “New”. What you order is exactly what you get.
And if something is still not right: 14-day return policy, 1-year warranty (extendable to 3 years), and free repairs in the event of a warranty claim. As an Apple Authorised Service Provider, Revendo repairs devices using genuine Apple parts.
Who is the MacBook Pro with M1 Pro worth it for?
Many of our customers use this MacBook as their main device for university, everyday office work, creative work, or software development. The M1 Pro is not a compromise: it is a professional chip that simply no longer costs a professional price.
The MacBook Pro 14″ with M1 Pro is especially well suited if you:
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Are looking for a powerful work device for under 1'000 CHF.
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Regularly work with photo, video, or audio software.
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Value a reference display with HDR and P3 color gamut.
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Want a robust aluminum body with MagSafe, HDMI, an SD card slot, and three Thunderbolt ports (in other words: a dongle-free life).
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Depend on macOS and do not want to spend 2'000+ CHF on a current model.
What about the drawbacks?
Yes, there are some. No Wi-Fi 6E (only Wi-Fi 6), no HDMI 2.1 (only 2.0, meaning 4K@60 Hz instead of 8K), and the Neural Engine has 16 rather than 18 cores. For the vast majority of applications, that is irrelevant. However, if you already know that you want to train local AI models on your Mac or connect an 8K monitor, you are better off choosing the M3 Pro or newer. For everyone else, the M1 Pro is practically indistinguishable in everyday use.
Deal of the Month: 10% off all conditions
In July, you can get the MacBook Pro 14″ M1 Pro in “Used” condition starting at just 671 CHF. Higher conditions, more storage, or 32 GB RAM? Everything is configurable, all with 10% off. The offer is valid while stocks last.