Reddit mentions of Transcend 128GB JetDrive Lite 130 Storage Expansion Card for 13-Inch MacBook Air (TS128GJDL130)

Get a storage expansion SD card. 128gb extra is $80, not sure of UK price. http://amzn.com/B00K73NT0S

edit: That link is for 13in retina, double check before buying.

Thunderbolt 2 to HDMI cable or adapter will help should you ever want to hook it up to a projector or tv. You can usually get a combo one that also includes DVI and sometimes even VGA.

I also recommend a USB 3.0 hub, ideally with ethernet built in to kill two birds with one stone.

Finally, if this is a 13", a slim SD card that doesn't need to be removed is nice for expanding storage.

If you ever need to do a microphone input, I also suggest a cheap USB soundcard.

Yeah if all you’re doing is basic school work, it should work out just fine. You might have to buy a new battery for it down the road but that’s not the end of the world.

The only thing about using an SD card in that fashion is that the card will stick out from the case and has the potential to break either the card, the slot, or both if you accidentally bump/smash it in your bag. There are a lot of options though for finding a flush SD card like this one though. Just keep in mind that any SD card is going to be way slower than the internal drive and in some cases slower than loading from a cloud storage option. But it will work fine.

The best way is probably half-length SD cards that are designed to fit in your SD card slot and not stick out, so that you can leave them in there permanently.

You can also get a thing which does the same thing for microSD cards: https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-microSD-Adapter-MacBook-Non-Retina/dp/B00WQVK754/

Transcend makes some specialized SD cards for MacBooks for just such a purpose, but I've never used one.

I keep some 300 GB of photos on my file server at home, and share it out over wireless to Aperture. 802.11ac makes a big difference there, too.

>The Blackmagic Disk Speed Test also showed the new models running slower than the older models, with write/read speeds as follows (in MBps):

• 2013 13-inch with 128GB SSD: 445/725
  
• 2013 11-inch with 256GB SSD: 687/725
  
• 2014 13-inch with 256GB SSD: 520/676
  
• 2014 11-inch with 128GB SSD: 306/620
  
  So 300 vs 520 MBps write, and 600ish read for both. It's the difference between stupidly fast and stupendously fast.
  
  Honestly if you only got 128 GB you probably aren't doing anything that will stress the machine in the first place, and wouldn't notice the difference.
  
  > Is it possible to upgrade my SSD down the road from these guys?. This one article says it can be done. What do you guys think?
  
  No, that part is for the 2011 Air. The SSD form has changed a few times in the Air, and an SSD that will work in a 2011 Air won't work in a 2014 Air. Looking at their SSD page they don't support 2013 or 2014 Airs.
  
  You can email them and double-check.
  
  If you just bought the computer, you can just return it and get a different model within 14 or 30 days (I forget which).
  
  If not, then get something like this or this if you want additional (although not faster) storage.
  
  Otherwise wait for a compatible storage to arrive, if it ever does.

using the exact same model for that kind of work as well, and it works like a charm 👌🏼
The display panel looks great and the size is very comfortable while doing some work on the ride. I would also recommend those SD card expansions for macbooks. It finishes flush with the housing and offeres a cheap storage expansion :)

Transcend JetDrive @ Amazon

I've had a 128GB Transcend Jetdrive in my Air to double the storage & keep my music library on it.

It sits flush so can be left permanently fitted without risk of damage.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00K73NT0S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519942000&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=jetdrive+lite+130&dpPl=1&dpID=41BkGv8H3XL&ref=plSrch

This was a great purchase as a MacBook Air owner: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00K73NT0S/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

These are great, relatively cheap and super easy for adding extra space on your macbook:

http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-JetDrive-Storage-Expansion-TS128GJDL130/dp/B00K73NT0S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1453186842&sr=8-3&keywords=transcend+jetdrive

I stupidly bought a macbook air with only 128 gigs of memory, so within months I was desperately in need of more.

I have a 128GB Jet Drive in my 2011 256GB MacBook Air. Seems to work great. I have all my home video on it and Backblaze is backing both my regular SSD and the Jet Drive because it is always mounted. Music and Photos on the SSD and the home video on the Jet Drive. I wanted to be sure they all the music was in one place only, all the photos are in one place only, and all the video was in one place only for organization purposes. Seems to be working great. Backblaze backs up anything new each time I open my laptop and am connected to the internet and I also occasionally do a backup to an regular external drive. I want to buy an external SSD though because these regular ones seems to be acting funny after a few years. Which is to be expected I guess. But, I would like something a little less failure prone.

It depends on the uses. I got the 128gb rMBP and its fine for me. I pay for Google Music All Access so no music is ever stored on my computer as I stream. Transcend also makes this cool external ssd that is flush with the device. That said if OP does a lot of photo/video edit then maybe opt for the bigger SSD. But depending on his uses you can make the 128gb work really well if you are conservative with it.

*edit can't spelling

I don't think it is upgradable. However, you can purchase this and stick it in your SD card slot.

I've been surviving with 128 GB no problem. I use Google Drive and Box for all of my file storage needs. I'll download anything that I need and then delete it later. Though, if you are working with a lot of media files, you may want to upgrade to a larger drive.

Have you looked into one of those tiny "leave in" SD card slot drives?

They're reasonably cheap and go up to 256gb.

For example:
https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-JetDrive-Storage-Expansion-TS128GJDL130/dp/B00K73NT0S

As far as I can tell there are two manufactures that have 128gb sd cards that sit flush or nearly flush so you can keep them in. There is the Transcend JetDrive Lite and the PNY StorEDGE which I have. It seems the PNY is more than when I bought it in February for 80 or so. I've had no problems with it so far though.

With Retina MacBooks, upgrading the RAM/SSD is not as straight forward as with the non-retina MacBook Pro.Currently, you can change your SSD using drives from this company (https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/macbook-pro-retina-display/2013-2014-2015), but i'm not entirely sure, it confuses me!

I got the Retina MacBook Pro i5 (like in the listing) but I upgraded the RAM when I was buying to 16 GB RAM, as for my uses it was recommended I would need more RAM than an i7. I didn't bother with the SSD upgrade as I've previously bought these (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-JetDrive-Lite-Storage-Expansion/dp/B00K73NT0S) for my MacBook Air. As I store pretty much all of my things in Google Drive/DropBox etc, I use a Transcend JetDrive to store the physical folders (if that makes sense?), so then my main storage is only taken up by programs I install

£650 seems quite decent, considering they are +£999 brand new. I would double check the model number (EMC, found on the underneath of a MacBook Pro) with the seller

if you aren't using your sd card drive you can buy one of these badboys.

If you are just writing papers and researching, go with the 13 inch. The 128 will be enough, but you can also get a flush out SD card with another 128 gb if you want to store some movies and other stuff.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00K73NT0S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1427771265&sr=8-1&keywords=macbook+air+sd+card&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41t4XvEcG-L&ref=plSrch

Also have full capacity SD cards that sit almost flush to be used as permanent storage: Transcend 128GB JetDrive Lite https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K73NT0S/

I use it for my music library.

I used something like this before I went to the 2016 https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-JetDrive-Storage-Expansion-TS128GJDL130/dp/B00K73NT0S

Get one of these flush mount SD cards and add 128GB of storage. It's not super fast but it's good enough for the music and other media type stuff. Only about $74.

Retina 13" version

Air 13" version

Yes, when I got my 128 GB MBA I had to move my iPhoto and iMovie libraries to external drives. iTunes in the Cloud helps; I only have a fraction of my music library stored on the MBA and I don't keep large iPhone apps in my iTunes library. Even after all that, I got a Trascend Jet Drive to give myself some room to breathe.

Are you aware of jetDrives? Its a flash drive made specifically for macbooks. It'll sit flush in your SD slot and give you more space for cheaper than swapping an SSD.

I would do both, assuming your have a Macbook, not an iMac. A SD card similar to this to keep essential files on for when you are away from your work station, but I also would also get an external hard drive to save everything else and to keep a backup at home. Amazon warehouse deals offers 128gb expansion cards for around $56 (cheaper if your can deal with a smaller one), and a whole selection of external hard drives for $50-$60. However, if you want to choose one with the less hassle would be the SD card, assuming you have a model which supports this.

MacBook Pro Retina Early 2015, la compré por laburo para usar fuera de casa y terminé usándola poco y nada dentro de casa, siempre conectada (tiene menos de 40 ciclos de batería). Está como nueva, sólo la usé para grabar cosas con el Logic Pro X con una placa de sonido externa y una guitarra. Es de 128gb + 128gb extra de una tarjeta Transcend super práctica que va en el cosito de la sd https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-JetDrive-Storage-Expansion-TS128GJDL130/dp/B00K73NT0S)

I've seen people buy SD cards that fit flush in the SD slot and people use them as a second drive. Not sure how well that would work though. Here is a link

Put something like this in a slot and you will have more space:

https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-JetDrive-Storage-Expansion-TS128GJDL130/dp/B00K73NT0S