Slower sequential read and write speeds compared to NVMe SSDs Tuned especially for MacBooks, no adapter necessary, runs immediatelyĪdapter necessary, function depends on individual configuration, lower standby time with older MacBooks State of the art, native macOS support, very fast, cheap
| MacBook Pro Unibody | MacBook Pro Retina | Upkeep Overview | Transcend and OWC SSDs therefore run immediately without any fuss but are slower and a bit more expensive. NVMe SSDs are a lot faster, but may need some troubleshooting and configuration to make them run in your MacBook. You can use a normal NVMe SSD with an adapter or a third party SSD from Transcend or OWC which are especially designed for your MacBook.
Third Party OEM: fully compatible, a bit more expensive, very stable There are currently two options that make sense:
Neither can be used for Bootcamp BTW, much to my disappointment.A MacBook Air’s SSD is easily exchangeable for a bigger and faster model. The OS complains about improper ejection if I go through a shutdown, so I am wary about leaving irreplaceable data or complex running programs on either of them. The SD card seems able to shut itself down when not being accessed, hence minimal battery impact, so I leave it plugged in. The USB3 dongle is more versatile but my impression is it uses more battery, so I tend to leave it unplugged, and keep it in my bag. Also I can sell them on / use them on other computers. They're not perfect, but they do what I want for storing large files at the cost of a bit of battery life on my Air and a few mm of space. I have both the 128GB PNY storedge low profile SD card, and a 128GB mini USB3 sandisk low profile flash drive, both of which sell for a few dozen dollars. Probably would be cheaper to sell your Air and buy another 2013 model with the SSD space you want. And if they are, either now or in the future, likely to be very expensive for what you get.
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