Be great when we get a definitive answer to this. I also read somewhere, reliable if I recall, that it's important to consider how much space you have left on the SSD. So for example if you're utilising 90% of the space on a 256MB then a 512MB with 45% bring used and 55% free will be faster.
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MacBook Air 11 inch 256 vs 512GB?
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Fascinating thread; I'm looking into purchasing a 11" at some stage myself, and have been mulling over this very point.
Personally, I'd prefer a 512GB SSD but the 256 SSD would also be well worth having as it would be a considerable improvement over the 128.
Personally, I'd prefer a 512GB SSD but the 256 SSD would also be well worth having as it would be a considerable improvement over the 128.
I would also prefer the 512gb in case I end up using more space than I thought I would, but the extra $270+tax (educational discount) is a hefty price just for more storage. A usb 3.0 portable hard drive would give more space at a lower price, but then I may have to worry how battery life is affected by keeping a portable hard drive connected...
2013 MBAir - 256GB v 512GB Flash Storage
I have always maxed out the configuration on the MBAirs I have purchased thinking rightly or wrongly along with the better performance I'd command the higher resale value. I usually upgrade each year. This year however I noticed that I wasn't receiving any better an offer on eBay for my 512GB flash storage than those with 256GBs.
I am currently a day or two away from receiving the 2013 MBAir and I have an uneasy rumble in my stomach. The reason is that I decided to go for the 256GB flash storage as I can't see the point in paying an extra $300/£240 for storage I actually don't need myself. This is because I have a Promise Pegasus for storage and as my daily files are stored in the cloud I don't need a huge internal drive, just enough to keep all running efficiently.
Back to my stomach rumbling...have I made a mistake? Should I have upgraded to 512GBs of Flash? Or have I made the wise decision and saved $300/£240? Comments most welcome.
I have always maxed out the configuration on the MBAirs I have purchased thinking rightly or wrongly along with the better performance I'd command the higher resale value. I usually upgrade each year. This year however I noticed that I wasn't receiving any better an offer on eBay for my 512GB flash storage than those with 256GBs.
I am currently a day or two away from receiving the 2013 MBAir and I have an uneasy rumble in my stomach. The reason is that I decided to go for the 256GB flash storage as I can't see the point in paying an extra $300/£240 for storage I actually don't need myself. This is because I have a Promise Pegasus for storage and as my daily files are stored in the cloud I don't need a huge internal drive, just enough to keep all running efficiently.
Back to my stomach rumbling...have I made a mistake? Should I have upgraded to 512GBs of Flash? Or have I made the wise decision and saved $300/£240? Comments most welcome.
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If you're not going to use the space, I'd get the 256gb. Like you, I used to get 'Ultimate' MBA's, but after seeing that the highest end MBA sell for almost the same as less loaded models, I no longer don't buy based on resale. In fact, the basic models have the best resale value %.
Thank you for your feedback. It is reassuring to hear you have had the same concerns and reasoning.
I have a new 11" with 512 SanDisk (I think) and am getting the same speeds. 560/700+ via Blackmagic's test.
I purchased the 512 only because I would have had to order the 256 and I wanted it 'now'. 
Didn't really comprehend how much storage 512 really is in the moment. Between the tremendous capacity of the 256, still a lot, and the trend of cloud services and ever increasing public internet speeds I would go with the 256. My first external drive was 500GB and I thought that was HUGE.
Didn't really comprehend how much storage 512 really is in the moment.
Between the tremendous capacity of the 256, still a lot, and the trend of cloud services and ever increasing public internet speeds I would go with the 256. My first external drive was 500GB and I thought that was HUGE.
I bought my maxed out 13" Air days after WWDC. Mine has the SanDisk SSDs and an LG display. That pretty much blows your conspiracy theory.