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Extend Air's hardrive with SD card instead of buying bigger version

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MacPat333

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Sep 16, 2012
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Hey folks,

I am currently a bit confused in regards to buying my next machine. I am actually looking to buy a new iMac, but I am getting a bit worried about it not coming.

I don't really wanna pay full price for a 2010 tech iMac and therefore I am looking into both the MBP and MBA.

Now when looking at the Air I am looking for the 13" as the 10" Asus Eee I currently have is way to small. But when looking at the different options I don't understand why buying the 256GB SDD option for US $ 300.00 more if I can get the 128GB SDD and buy a 128GB SD card for something like US $ 120.00 and save nearly 2/3 of the price!

Did anyone else thought about the same or maybe did the same thing and does it work?

cheers
 
MacPat333 said:
Hey folks,

I am currently a bit confused in regards to buying my next machine. I am actually looking to buy a new iMac, but I am getting a bit worried about it not coming.

I don't really wanna pay full price for a 2010 tech iMac and therefore I am looking into both the MBP and MBA.

Now when looking at the Air I am looking for the 13" as the 10" Asus Eee I currently have is way to small. But when looking at the different options I don't understand why buying the 256GB SDD option for US $ 300.00 more if I can get the 128GB SDD and buy a 128GB SD card for something like US $ 120.00 and save nearly 2/3 of the price!

Did anyone else thought about the same or maybe did the same thing and does it work?

cheers
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SD card are way slower but if speed isn't that important, like if you are only going to store your music and video on it, then they are in fact a good solution to expand your storage capacity with the added bonus that you can have more than one and swap it as needed.
 
MacPat333 said:
Faster yes, but the SD card once inserted is sleak and doesn't stick out, no cables and extra devices necessary!
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Get one of these little guys:

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The SD cards do stick out of the Air.
 
yeah, but those mini-usb drives are very, very slooooow. Might as well get a SD-card instead, if for the speeds alone.
 
Mac32 is right, don't expect high r/w speeds from receiver-size USB drives.
 
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