How much usable space on the 256GB SSD?

[marc55]

I really don't need any more than the base model rMBP, except the 256GB SSD is border line for me, and ordering the base with a 512GB SSD doesn't make much sense.

So, on a new MBP, how much actual drive space is available for user programs and files?

Thank you

 

[dirtnnasty]

round about 250gigs are available...

 

[Nik]

round about 250gigs are available...

You are genius! He means usable space, as in user files.

With a 256GB SSD 220 Gigabytes will be available to the end user.

 

[dirtnnasty]

You are genius! He means usable space, as in user files.

With a 256GB SSD 220 Gigabytes will be available to the end user.

A) Genius??? Very gentle...
B) I meant 240Gigs (approx.)

What does it or I mean?

System is around 9 Gigs (of 251Gigs)...
Library is on my MB around 5 Gigs (and my MB is used)
iWork is pre-installed but you can uninstall it, so it is user...

Let's say something between 220 and 240 Gigs are available of you...

 

[Weaselboy]

I really don't need any more than the base model rMBP, except the 256GB SSD is border line for me, and ordering the base with a 512GB SSD doesn't make much sense.

So, on a new MBP, how much actual drive space is available for user programs and files?

Thank you

The blank drive when formatted will hold about 250GB. Then a default OS X install along with iLife and iWorks apps uses about 20GB. Then add 8GB or so for swap space and you have around 220GB or so left for personal file storage.

TL;dr 220GB

 

[glenthompson]

If 256 is borderline, then get the 512. There's no way that you're going to use less space in the future. I've never had a laptop that had too much disk space.