MBA HDD to SSD future swap?

[dezeinstein]

I've been tempted and mulling the purchase of an MBA now, but because I don't want to pay the current premium for the SSD, will I be able to swap out the HDD for an SSD in 6 months or a year when prices head down and capacities go up?
Thanks!
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[BryanLyle]

Yes. You can swap them out later on.

 

[ExcelonGT]

Yes. Definitely possible. I made the swap this week. Took about 15 minutes. And I used the same exact model Samsung SSD used by apple. Lets just say I have friends that know people that distribute SSD's. Retail price on the Samsung SSD is $1599.00.

The physical swap is very painless. follow the thorough DIY guide on Anantech.com. Although, I was able to get away with the swap without having to remove the battery.

 

[CaptainCaveMann]

Antech reported the connectors being slightly different. They still fit but somewhat loser than what comes from the factory.