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Assuming you're using a MacBook Pro, it's going to cost at least $300 to upgrade to the 512GB SSD. Compared with £100 = $140 for a 2.5" SSD. Given I don't need
by jahewson 11y ago
Assuming you're using a MacBook Pro, it's going to cost at least $300 to upgrade to the 512GB SSD. Compared with £100 = $140 for a 2.5" SSD.
Given I don't need that extra storage, the cost for 10GB to me would be $300. Ouch.
- andrepd 11y agoMaybe you should opt for a more serviceable notebook, then?
- aplummer 11y agoRolls eyes. Thanks for the snark - the many iOS and Mac developers on HN
- y4mi 11y agosomeone using apples really should complain about prices though. its their choice to pay thrice of the market price.
- andrepd 11y agoI wasn't being snarky, really. I was suggesting that if upgradeability is in your list of priorities, then you would be better off with another notebook rather than a Macbook.
- imaginenore 11y agoWell, you bought into Apple's system. They almost always overcharge for hardware.
- tedmiston 11y agoOne alternative is a Nifty MiniDrive for ~$30 + a MicroSD card. I put m an extra 128 GB in my rMBP that way. http://minidrive.bynifty.com/ http://minidrive.bynifty.com/
- progx 11y agoDid you work as developer and make money with your machine?