Transcend JetDrive Lite (or any similar external SSD) - where to buy?

yeezuspls on 25/05/2014 - 22:11

help pls, i'm currently looking for an external ssd for my macbook air. thanks guys!

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  • StewBalls on 26/05/2014 - 01:23
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    Why not buy an internal SSD & case (or cable) to suit…will probably end up much cheaper as well.

    • yeezuspls on 26/05/2014 - 09:31

      whats the difference? sorry, i dont have much knowledge in regards to computer stuff hahah. is this internal ssd some storage that you connect via usb port or?

      • StewBalls on 26/05/2014 - 10:37

        Buy something like this: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/145669 then buy either an external case or cable (off ebay) to make it effectively a USB external SSD drive.

        • yeezuspls on 26/05/2014 - 12:26
          +1

          thank you, that makes sense!

        • scrimshaw on 26/05/2014 - 16:55

          Make sure you buy a USB 3.0 external case to increase the transfer speed. But even then USB 3.0 is not fast enough.

        • yeezuspls on 26/05/2014 - 18:03

          any recommendations for macbook air storage?
          i was planning to buy the new jetdrive lite by transcend but i couldn't seem to find it? so maybe im considering this, and buying an enclosure so i can effectively use it as a usb external ssd drive

        • scrimshaw on 26/05/2014 - 19:01

          Of course you can't find it, it's not sold anywhere yet. However the Jetdrive Lite is limited to 60mbps write, 95mbps read. Should be ok if you just want to store files on it, but not ideal to install programs on.

        • yeezuspls on 26/05/2014 - 19:24

          would that be the same for the internal ssd + enclosure stated above? more of storing files instead of program installation?

        • scrimshaw on 26/05/2014 - 19:29
          +1

          Both options are equally good for just file storage.

          The Jetdrive is really similar to an SD card, but it performs faster. Not as fast however, as a SSD connected via USB 3.0

          The pros of the Jetdrive is that you can plug it in and forget that it's there since it lives inside the memory card slot. The Con is that you can't buy it yet, but you can import via Amazon.

          The pro of the SSD+enclosure option is that it's significantly faster than the Jetdrive, and you can choose very large capacities, the main disadvantage is that it's bulkier and you need to plug in the USB the drive to use it.

    • yeezuspls on 26/05/2014 - 09:36

      never mind. i thought you can't alter macbook air's ssd storage?

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