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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch 2019 | Intel Core i5 Quad Core | 16GB Memory | 256GB SSD | Touch Bar and Touch ID
Lightweight aluminium unibody with doubled multitasking headroom, built for freelance editors, accountants, developers, and small agency owners.
Condition: Used
Note: price and availability are subject to change without prior notice
MacBook Pro 13-inch 2019 with a quad-core Intel Core i5, 16GB of memory, and a 256GB SSD is now available at Mascom International for KSh 50,000, stocked at our Nairobi CBD shop inside Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street. This MacBook Pro arrives as a carefully maintained international import, lightly used internationally under controlled office conditions and never deployed locally in Kenya. The 13.3-inch Retina panel runs 2560 by 1600 pixels at 500 nits brightness. A Touch Bar with built-in Touch ID sits above the keyboard. Every MacBook Pro unit is bench-tested at our service desk before it reaches the shelf.
Kenya's freelance video editors, small agency owners, accountants, and software developers keep asking Mascom International the same question: how do you get into macOS without spending KSh 150,000 on a new machine? This MacBook Pro answers it. Doubling the standard 8GB allocation to 16GB keeps Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and twenty browser tabs live at the same time without the spinning wheel. At 1.37kg the aluminium body slides into a slim sleeve for the matatu ride between Kilimani and the CBD. Photographers shooting weddings in Karen and podcasters recording out of Westlands studios run Logic Pro and Lightroom on this exact build every week.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya who list used Macs behind vague grading letters, Mascom International states the exact build: 2.4GHz quad-core chip, Intel Iris Plus 655 graphics, four Thunderbolt 3 ports, and a 58-watt-hour battery. Users consistently report five to six hours of real screen time on mixed office work. At Mascom International, we're witnessing steady demand for Intel-based MacBook Pro units from buyers who need Mac software compatibility at roughly half the cost of an Apple silicon model. Walk into our Kimathi Street shop, open the lid, type on it, and check the battery cycle count before you pay.
Common Questions About the MacBook Pro 13-inch 2019
Should I pay more for the 16GB model instead of the 8GB version?
For anything beyond browsing and Word, yes. The memory here is soldered to the logic board, so 8GB stays 8GB for the life of the machine. Do the math on your workload: macOS itself holds about 3GB, Chrome with fifteen tabs takes 3GB to 4GB, Photoshop with a layered 24-megapixel file wants 4GB, and Spotify adds another 500MB. That already passes 8GB. The KSh gap between the two tiers costs less than the productivity you lose waiting.
What actually happens when a Mac runs out of memory?
macOS starts swapping, which means it dumps overflow data onto the SSD and reads it back when needed. The SSD is fast, but it is still hundreds of times slower than memory, so applications stutter, video previews drop frames, and the spinning wheel appears. Constant swapping also writes gigabytes to the drive every day, which wears the flash cells over years. With 16GB, most Kenyan office and creative workloads never reach the swap threshold at all.
Can this MacBook Pro edit video, and where does it stop coping?
It handles 1080p comfortably. Multi-cam 1080p interviews, YouTube edits, and wedding highlight reels cut smoothly in Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve, and the 128MB eDRAM on the chip gives the Iris Plus 655 graphics a real lift. It starts struggling with heavy 4K colour grading, long RED or ProRes RAW timelines, and 3D motion graphics. Rendering those is possible but slow. If your paid work is entirely 4K, an Apple silicon Mac is the honest recommendation.
Used or refurbished, which one is this?
Used. A refurbished machine has had components pulled and replaced by a repair house before resale. This unit has not. It came out of an overseas office with its original logic board, screen, battery, and keyboard intact, and Mascom International sells it exactly that way after testing. We do not print grading letters like A or B and hope you accept them. You see the actual scratches, the battery cycle count, and the health percentage on our counter.
How much of the 256GB SSD is free once macOS is installed?
Around 180GB. macOS Sequoia and its recovery partition consume roughly 35GB to 40GB, and a normal set of applications takes another 20GB or so. That leaves enough space for a full Office suite, several years of documents, and a photo library of about 40,000 JPEG images. Video is the exception, since an hour of 4K footage occupies 40GB to 60GB. Editors should pair the machine with a Thunderbolt 3 external drive from day one.
Will it drive a 4K monitor and a hub on my office desk?
Yes, and it can run two 4K panels at 60Hz simultaneously, or a single 5K display at 5120 by 2880. All four Thunderbolt 3 ports carry video, data at 40Gb per second, and charging, so you can plug the monitor into one side and a hub into the other. There is no HDMI or USB-A on the body, so budget roughly KSh 3,500 for a USB-C hub. Mascom International stocks compatible docks and adapters.
Can I run Windows programs on this MacBook Pro?
This is one real advantage Intel Macs hold over Apple silicon. Boot Camp installs Windows 10 natively on a partition, letting the machine boot straight into Windows for Sage, QuickBooks Desktop, Tally, or any accounting package with no Mac version. Budget 60GB of the SSD for that partition. Parallels Desktop is the alternative if you prefer running both systems side by side, though 16GB of memory becomes the practical floor for that setup.
How does KSh 50,000 compare with a new Windows laptop at the same price?
At KSh 50,000 new, most Windows machines in Nairobi ship a dual-core processor, 8GB, a 1366 by 768 screen, and a plastic shell. This MacBook Pro brings four cores, 16GB, a 227ppi Retina panel at 500 nits, four Thunderbolt 3 ports, an aluminium body, and a Touch ID sensor. Buyers throughout Kenya tell us the trackpad and screen alone settle the argument. The trade-off is honest: you are buying 2019 hardware, not 2026 hardware.
Technical Specifications
Processor Architecture and Real-World Speed
- 2.4GHz quad-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5-8279U with Turbo Boost reaching 4.1GHz under sustained load
- 128MB of eDRAM sits on the processor die, feeding the graphics core faster than standard shared memory
- 6MB shared level 3 cache keeps frequently used data close to the cores during multitasking
- Four physical cores with eight threads handle video exports, code compiles, and spreadsheet recalculation in parallel
- 14nm Coffee Lake design draws modest power, letting the fans stay quiet during document and browser work
Memory Configuration and Multitasking Headroom
- 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory soldered directly to the logic board for shorter electrical paths
- Memory cannot be upgraded after purchase, which makes buying at 16GB the correct decision now
- Holds Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, a full browser session, and Slack open together without swapping to disk
- Doubles the 8GB base configuration that most 2019 MacBook Pro units on Kenya's used market carry
- Low-power LPDDR3 design trades peak bandwidth for battery life, suiting all-day office and campus use
Storage Capacity and Transfer Speeds
- 256GB PCIe-based SSD with sequential read speeds above 2,000MB per second on Apple's controller
- Storage is soldered to the board, so external Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C drives handle any capacity expansion
- Roughly 180GB stays free after macOS and a normal application set is installed
- Apple T2 chip encrypts everything written to the SSD automatically, protecting client files if the machine is lost
- Boot time from cold to desktop runs under 20 seconds, faster than most hard-drive Windows machines at this price
- External SSD editing works well because Thunderbolt 3 moves data at up to 40Gb per second
Retina Display Technology and Colour Accuracy
- 13.3-inch LED-backlit IPS panel at 2560 by 1600 pixels, giving 227 pixels per inch
- 500 nits of brightness stays readable next to a window during Nairobi's harsh midday light
- Wide colour P3 gamut covers the range photographers and video editors need for accurate skin tones
- True Tone shifts white balance to match room lighting, reducing eye strain during long evening sessions
- Scaled resolutions of 1680 by 1050 and 1440 by 900 trade text size for workspace room
Graphics Hardware and External Display Support
- Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 shares system memory and is helped considerably by the 128MB eDRAM cache
- Drives one external 5K display at 5120 by 2880 pixels at 60Hz through Thunderbolt 3
- Supports two external 4K displays at 60Hz for editors running timeline and preview on separate screens
- Handles Final Cut Pro 1080p playback, Figma, and Photoshop layers without stutter on typical project sizes
- Not built for modern 3D gaming or GPU rendering; treat it as a productivity and editing machine
Battery Capacity and Charging Behaviour
- Built-in 58.0-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery, rated by Apple at up to 10 hours of wireless browsing when new
- Realistic used runtime sits between five and six hours of mixed office work at moderate brightness
- 61W USB-C power adapter included, charging through any of the four Thunderbolt 3 ports
- Battery health percentage and cycle count are shown to every buyer before payment at our Kimathi Street counter
- Up to 30 days of standby time means the machine survives a long weekend in a bag
- Any USB-C PD power bank rated 45W or higher will top it up during a power outage
Build Quality, Ports, and Daily Durability
- Unibody aluminium chassis measuring 1.49cm thin and weighing 1.37kg, in Silver or Space Gray
- Four Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports supporting 40Gb/s transfer, DisplayPort output, USB 3.1 Gen 2, and charging
- 3.5mm headphone jack retained; no USB-A, HDMI, or SD card slot, so budget for a USB-C hub
- Apple T2 security chip handles encrypted storage, Touch ID, and secure boot verification
- Force Touch trackpad measures pressure, enabling Force clicks and pressure-sensitive drawing in supported apps
- 720p FaceTime HD camera, three microphones, and stereo speakers cover Zoom and Teams calls adequately
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 connect to Safaricom Home Fibre routers and office networks without adapters
Package Contents
Every MacBook Pro 13-inch 2019 from Mascom International ships with:
- MacBook Pro in clean used condition, tested key by key and port by port
- Compatible 61W USB-C power adapter, either original Apple or a quality tested replacement
- USB-C charge cable
- Mascom International 6-month warranty card
Note:Used imports do not arrive in original retail packaging, so no sealed box or unused accessories are included. We supply tested working charging equipment with every unit.
Warranty
This MacBook Pro 13-inch 2019 is a carefully maintained international import, never deployed locally in Kenya. Mascom International provides a 6-month warranty covering hardware functionality, including the logic board, display, keyboard, trackpad, and ports. Our Nairobi CBD service desk handles any warranty claim directly, with no third-party workshop in the middle and no shipping the machine abroad.
Where to Buy the MacBook Pro 13-inch 2019 in Kenya
MacBook Pro 13-inch 2019 is available now at Mascom International, located at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit the shop Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, to run the machine, check its battery health, and test the Touch Bar before you commit. Available colours: Silver and Space Gray.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International ships the MacBook Pro 13-inch 2019 across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery, so you only pay once the machine is in your hands. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. All other major cities and towns, including Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Thika, and Nyeri, receive next-business-day delivery. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Every unit leaves our counter with the 6-month Mascom warranty stated above, and claims are coordinated at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest condition reporting, exact configurations, and after-sales backing on every used Mac we stock.
Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the information on this product is 100% correct
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