A great upgrade for a great machine. The Macbook Air lacks only in disk space. If you take a lot of pictures or video, or keep huge email archives, the MacBook Air's 256 GB storage disappears fast.
The Transcend hard drive replacement is easy to do, and is a good value, all things being equal. I've installed the 960GB unit in two of our MacBook Airs, and in both cases it went flawlessly. I was shocked at how easy it was to open up the Air - nothing is glued or soldered, and no special tools are required that you don't get in the Transcend package. At least for the mid-2011 Airs, I can't speak to the rest of the line.
The Transcend drive also substantially faster than the original hard drive, esp. as it gets full. SSDs can slow down a lot when they start to near capacity. In my case, a Blackmagic disk speed test showed transfer rates of about 120 MB/s with the original mac drive (at 90% full), and 350 MB/s with the Transcend drive!
The box includes everything you need. They really thought about the details. They provide a custom housing that you use to transfer hard drive images, which after the upgrade turns your existing SSD storage into a USB hard drive. It includes two Torx screwdrivers, one to take the back off your mac and the other for the housing. They even include a soft case for the enclosure, and little rubber pads to cover up the screw holes. Nice touch.
The one thing it lacks is step-by-step instructions for using Disk Utility to make a disk image. However, you can find those instructions a lot of other places online. It's not really hard to do a back-up and restore, but you do need to boot into recovery mode to do a clean backup. And if you screw it up you might accidentally erase your existing data. So as always, make sure you have a good back up of everything that is important to you before you start the upgrade.
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Running out of storage space?Stop fretting about storage space. Transcend's JetDrive SSD upgrade kit offers up to 960GB of storage capacity. Upgrading your Mac to a JetDrive SSD ensures you'll have plenty of space for all your favorite music, videos, and photos. |
Supercharge your MacWith file transfer performance that far exceeds stock SSDs, JetDrive SSDs provide both speed and stability. Whether you're browsing the internet, gaming, or running multiple applications simultaneously, JetDrive SSDs deliver the performance you need. |
The JetDrive comes with an additional external enclosure. This sturdy aluminum case is ready to house your original SSD for use as a new external drive. Thanks to its USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface, waiting for transfers to complete becomes a thing of the past. |
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Sleek. Solid. Pocketable.Its clean, simple lines and solid aluminum construction make the included enclosure a perfect companion to your Mac. With a thickness of 1.08 cm and a weight of 60g, transporting your data becomes a breeze. |
JetDrive ToolboxExclusively developed by Transcend, JetDrive Toolbox helps maintain a healthy and efficient SSD by keeping it up-to-date, preventing functional degradation, and predicting problems before they happen. JetDrive Toolbox clearly displays drive information, S.M.A.R.T. status for possible drive failure, health indicators for estimated lifespan, and facilitates firmware upgrades. It can also identify your Mac to quickly find out which of our Apple product suits your computer. |
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| Macbook Air 11” & 13” | Mid 2013 Early 2014 Early 2015 2017 | Mid 2013 Early 2014 Early 2015 2017 | - | - | Mid 2012 | Late 2010 Mid 2011 |
| MacBook Pro (Retina) 13” | Late 2013 Mid 2014 Early 2015 | Late 2013 Mid 2014 Early 2015 | - | Late 2012 Early 2013 | - | - |
| MacBook Pro (Retina) 15” | Late 2013 Mid 2014 Mid 2015 | Late 2013 Mid 2014 Mid 2015 | Mid 2012 Early 2013 | - | - | - |
| Mac Mini | Late 2014 | Late 2014 | - | - | - | - |
| Mac Pro | Late 2013 | Late 2013 | - | - | - | - |
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| Price | Currently unavailable. | $59.90 | $91.24 | $48.27 | $227.04 | $174.47 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Wednesday, May 8 | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 9 | Get it as soon as Wednesday, May 8 | Get it May 9 - 14 | Get it as soon as Saturday, May 11 |
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| Sold By | — | Jorkar | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | MemoryC | BlueFrog |
| storage capacity | 960 GB | 256 GB | 240 GB | 480 GB | 480 GB | 240 GB |
| hardware interface | sata 3 0 gb | pci express x4, solid state drive | sata 3 0 gb | sata 3 0 gb | sata 3 0 gb | sata 3 0 gb |
| compatible devices | Laptop | Macbook late 2013- 2017 | Laptop | Laptop | Compatibility: 11-inch, Mid 2011, 13-inch, Late 2010, 13-inch-Mid 2011 | Laptop |
| write speed | 460 | 1650 megabits per second | 470 | 470 | 460 | 460 |
| read speed | 570 megabytes per second | 2250 megabytes per second | 570 megabytes per second | 485 megabytes per second | 495 megabytes per second | 570 megabytes per second |
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Fantastic! Breathes new life into a 2011 MacBook Air
I have a mid 2011 MacBook Air with 4GB RAM that couldn't keep up with my multitasking demands. The Samsung SSD that was factory installed peaked at roughly 134MB/s both read and write WITH FILE VAULT ON. This drive took me about an hour to swap out and get everything transferred (there is no need to turn off file vault). Read/write speeds are outstanding now! My MacBook Air is hugely more fluid and responsive. I can use my MacBook Air as a tool now who's limit is determined only by my ability to feed it with input. I'm 100% satisfied! Note that in the attached image I tested the drive with file vault encryption turned on, if you don't have this enabled then the drive will be a little faster for you.
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SallyDenham
I am so happy I did this, great product and installation process easier than I anticipated
Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2017Size: 480 GBVerified Purchase
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It is working good. Pros 1)The quality of product is beyond my ...
Reviewed in India on November 26, 2016Size: 240 GBVerified Purchase
