128gb vs. 256?

[Tenashus1]

Any thoughts are opinions as to what circumstances would justify the $300 expense for the 256 gb ssd as opposed to the 128? Considering both at this point. I want to know if the 256gb would be better in the long run, but can't anticipate how much space I will need in the future. Thanks.

 

[MRU]

Any thoughts are opinions as to what circumstances would justify the $300 expense for the 256 gb ssd as opposed to the 128? Considering both at this point. I want to know if the 256gb would be better in the long run, but can't anticipate how much space I will need in the future. Thanks.

I guess if you have more than 128gb of files on your system drive and don't fancy carrying around an external drive.

Personally my iTunes library with Apps & Music (1437 albums worth) is 140gb in size alone. If I didn't have them on another Mac and needed them on my MBA I would stump up the extra for storage.

However I don't, and I decided to go for the 128gb on my 11" this year. I went for the 64gb version last year and felt like I spent too much time making sure space wasn't wasted rather than just getting on and using my drive.

 

[Stein357]

I'm only using 60GB, although I have all my videos stored on my external drive that I back up to, so the 128GB one will be great for my needs. Just depends on how much space you need.

 

[DeusInvictus7]

Yeah if it's your only computer and you would rather not have an external drive, then definitely go for the extra storage. For me, I chose the 128GB since I have my media library stored on my iMac, and can transfer things like a movie or whatever when I really want to. My MBA is strictly going to be for school though, so I'll be fine carrying a light load on it.

 

[Bloodraw850]

128GB for me and its plenty of room

 

[ZBoater]

Any thoughts are opinions as to what circumstances would justify the $300 expense for the 256 gb ssd as opposed to the 128?

Having 257GB worth of data?

Considering both at this point. I want to know if the 256gb would be better in the long run, but can't anticipate how much space I will need in the future. Thanks.

If you can afford it, buy it. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. I can't recall EVER reading someone complain about having too big of a SSD...

 

[torbjoern]

Are you going to use it as your primary computer? If so, this is in itself likely to justify the upgrade.

Since 1 GB is counted as 1.000.000.000 bytes and not 1.073.741.824 bytes, 128 GB is only 119 GiB (a.k.a GB from now on). From that point, let's see... you're supposed to have at least 15 % free for the swap-file. Then you have 100 GB left. Then the operating system takes up some space (easily 10 GB), leaving you with about 90 GB for apps, pictures, audio and video files.

 

[blowabs]

Got the 128....saved the $300 for APC, ext opt drive, 320gb ext HD, sleeve, keyboard cover, slim carry bag....

 

[drober30]

As other have stated, it really depends on how you use your computer.

I went with the 128GB but I have an iMac too.

If the 256GB was a $90 upgrade, I would have done it even if I did not need it but for $300, I thought about it and stuck with the 128GB.

Aside from videos & music, 100GB is a tone of storage.