This MacBook Pro deal offers terrific value in the Boxing Day sales

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If you've been waiting for the right moment to grab a MacBook Pro deal, this Currys Boxing Day sale might have just the right price for you. We're looking at this 2017 MacBook Pro to push us into 2020 with a fantastic new laptop for a fraction of the original price today. 

You're getting some strong specs for just £899 at Currys - yes, it's the older model but Apple's devices do hold on to perforamance for longer.

The 2017 MacBook Pro might not offer the touch bar we've come to associate with the latest models, but you're still getting a 256GB SSD hidden in that well-made Apple chassis. 

On top of that, you're getting an i5 processor and a good-enough 8GB of RAM. If you're after the same specs on a newer model, you're looking at a price tag well over £1,000 - so this deal is all about the saving, not about the spec list.

That said, we have found a similar £200 price cut on one of the newer models, so if you'll stop at nothing to get that touch bar you can find a £1,300 model over at John Lewis. However, it's worth noting that in our review we found the touch bar to be middlingly-useful at best, so ditching it could be a very savvy move.

Find more Boxing Day sales in our round up of the very best deals from around the UK today. 

Today's best MacBook Pro deals

Apple MacBook Pro (2017) | £1,099 £899 at Currys

Apple MacBook Pro (2017) | £1,099 £899 at Currys
This MacBook Pro may be the 2017 model, but it's still a great shout if you're looking for a luxury laptop for 2020. £899 is a good price on this 256GB SSD model with 8GB of RAM, but be warned you're not getting the touch bar on this particular version.

Apple MacBook Pro (2018) | £1,569 £1,300 at John Lewis

Apple MacBook Pro (2018) | £1,569 £1,300 at John Lewis
This 2018 version of the MacBook Pro is down to just £1,300 at John Lewis and features a touch bar. You're still getting a 256GB SSD and 8GB of RAM in this model, so if you're not fussed about getting the newer model you'll want to take a look at the deal above as well. John Lewis are also throwing in a five year guarantee to sweeten this deal.

Check out all the latest MacBook Pro prices from around the web right here on TechRadar. Or, if you're looking for a more portable Apple device, you might want to check out these iPad deals as well. Not sold on Apple? We've also got all the best laptop deals going right now. 

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Tabitha Baker
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Tabs is a Deals Editor at TechRadar, bringing you all the latest savings on the tech everyone's talking about and covering deals on gaming, laptops, tablets and more in the US and UK. Happiest with a DualSense controller in her hand, she's also contributed to GamesRadar, Tom's Guide and T3 and specializes in gaming hardware and computing.

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