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the-bigwig

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May 17, 2016
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Hi guys
I've just bought my new rMBP 13'' 2014 with 128 gb ssd and I'm wondering about it's future and free storage space. 128 gb isn't much by any means, but I'm a light user so I hope it'll be sufficient for me. But:

Which thing is better in terms of speed?
- Mini USB 3.0 drive - like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Flash-Drive-MUF-32BB-AM/dp/B013CCTOC2 or this one http://www.pqigroup.com/prod_in.aspx?mnuid=1286&modid=138&prodid=557 or;

- Micro SD adapter like this http://www.amazon.com/HyperDrive-microSD-Adapter-Macbook-Retina/dp/B00PUY1PH8 with good micro sd card.


What do you think about the most important thing - speed?
 
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Well they are all different you'll have to buy on the read/write speeds advertised.

SD cards max out about 100mb/sec and some of the faster USB drives run at 245mb/sec but aren't slimline.

To be honest if you just use it for storing video photos or music the speed isn't that important
 
I had a SD card expansion in my old rMBP which I used for photos, music, documents and other things like that.
If you do not plan to have anything more demanding it will do fine
 
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