Retina MacBook Pro Storage Help

[KeegM480]

So I got offered a trade for a newer 13" Retina MacBook Pro for my 15" Non-Retina MacBook Pro

13" 2.5GHz i5
128GB SSD
8GB RAM

I'm cool with the specs except the storage, the guy says this was purchased around Septemper 2013, anyone know if it's upgradeable? I'd love to take the offer, but need a bigger amount of storage.

 

[Gpulvi]

So I got offered a trade for a newer 13" Retina MacBook Pro for my 15" Non-Retina MacBook Pro

13" 2.5GHz i5
128GB SSD
8GB RAM

I'm cool with the specs except the storage, the guy says this was purchased around Septemper 2013, anyone know if it's upgradeable? I'd love to take the offer, but need a bigger amount of storage.

If you are buying it at an Apple Store, you can upgrade the storage up to 1TB. If is an used Mac or if you're buying it in other place, there's no chance to upgrade it later.

 

[mac8867]

If you are buying it at an Apple Store, you can upgrade the storage up to 1TB. If is an used Mac or if you're buying it in other place, there's no chance to upgrade it later.

Huh? He is talking about the storage, not the memory. Yes, you can upgrade the SSD, several options available from the usual suspects (OWC)

 

[saturnotaku]

So I got offered a trade for a newer 13" Retina MacBook Pro for my 15" Non-Retina MacBook Pro

13" 2.5GHz i5
128GB SSD
8GB RAM

I'm cool with the specs except the storage, the guy says this was purchased around Septemper 2013, anyone know if it's upgradeable? I'd love to take the offer, but need a bigger amount of storage.

If it's a 2.5 GHz processor, then it was one of the first 13-inch rMBPs so it doesn't have the more efficient Haswell CPU and faster PCI-Express storage. However, you can easily upgrade the SSD with either a 2nd-hand Apple part, Transcend JetDrive 720, or OWC Aura. I would recommend either of the first two options as OWC's drive uses an old controller that is unknown for unreliability.

 

[Gpulvi]

Huh? He is talking about the storage, not the memory. Yes, you can upgrade the SSD, several options available from the usual suspects (OWC)

Sorry! I didn't read the "2.5 GHz part. That shows it's not a late 2013 rMBP.

 

[KeegM480]

If it's a 2.5 GHz processor, then it was one of the first 13-inch rMBPs so it doesn't have the more efficient Haswell CPU and faster PCI-Express storage. However, you can easily upgrade the SSD with either a 2nd-hand Apple part, Transcend JetDrive 720, or OWC Aura. I would recommend either of the first two options as OWC's drive uses an old controller that is unknown for unreliability.

So I guess my next question from your opinion would this be a good trade? The specs of my current MacBook Pro are in my signature

 

[Freyqq]

So I guess my next question from your opinion would this be a good trade? The specs of my current MacBook Pro are in my signature

what year and GPU is the mbp. Not enough info there.

Assuming it is a 2011, you're giving up a faster GPU, more storage, more ram, and faster multithreaded performance for a lighter computer with a retina display.

 

[KeegM480]

what year and GPU is the mbp. Not enough info there.

Assuming it is a 2011, you're giving up a faster GPU, more storage, more ram, and faster multithreaded performance for a lighter computer with a retina display.

Ok, yea mine:
Late 2011 15"
2.2GHz Quad i7
16GB RAM
240SSD/500HDD

vs

Late 2012 13" Retina
2.5GHz Dual i5
8GB RAM
128 SSD

I think Ill keep mine and see if the top case can be swapped to the high-res one