Using card slot of 13" as second drive?

[JoEw]

Has anyone successfully used it as secondary storage? It intrigues me, I could have 128gb drive on my MBA and buy a 128gb sd card for later use. Anyone done this before? Is there limitations?

 

[Neeyul]

The read/write speeds of the SD card would be something to consider, but this seems like an interesting idea and cheaper alternative to storage expansion.

 

[silverf1re]

Has anyone successfully used it as secondary storage? It intrigues me, I could have 128gb drive on my MBA and buy a 128gb sd card for later use. Anyone done this before? Is there limitations?

Should be fine for music pictures etc.

 

[Neeyul]

A quick search on Amazon shows the most affordable 128gb SDXC card to be only $74 with Prime shipping:

www.amazon.com/Komputerbay-Secure-Digital-Extended-Capacity/dp/B003SGCO3E/ref=sr_1_26?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1371160828&sr=1-26&keywords=128+gb+sd+card

I'd rather pay that to store my iTunes library, photos, videos, and books than Apple's $200 upgrade.

 

[ND40oz]

The card sticks out of the slot some, I guess you may be able to find one that you could trim and flush mount, but the normal size cards leave about a 1/3rd of the card sticking out of the side.

 

[kap09]

http://theniftyminidrive.com/

I ordered the 512gb in mine and still plan on needing a bit more space. Plan on getting that as soon as they start shipping them.

 

[Neeyul]

Wow, that *is* nifty indeed! I'm on board for that when it gets released.

 

[kap09]

Wow, that *is* nifty indeed! I'm on board for that when it gets released.

Right? Wish I'd been in on the kickstarter campaign

 

[FHayek]

http://theniftyminidrive.com/

I ordered the 512gb in mine and still plan on needing a bit more space. Plan on getting that as soon as they start shipping them.

Aren't they waaaay behind on order fulfillment?