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I was really hoping the stock models would ditch hard drives entirely (for SSDs) like the MB Air.

• wheels 16y ago
  The only reason I wasn't hoping for that is because I intend to stuff a 512 GB aftermarket SSD into my next MBP and I'd rather not pay through the nose for Apple's upgrade option.
  • jasonrr 16y ago
    They are only charging $1100-$1200 for the upgrade. Where are you getting a high-quality aftermarket 512GB SSD for much less than that (forget that you have to install it yourself)? edit: pricing differs slightly depending on model
    • jarek 16y ago
      Is hard drive replacement in an MBP really difficult enough to warrant any mention when high-end SSDs are in play?
      • stanmancan 16y ago
        Nope. I got my 13" Macbook Pro in early January of this year and it took me a total of 10 minutes to replace the stock HDD with an SSD.
        • robotresearcher 16y ago
          If you ignore the hours of data copying or fresh install.
          • dschobel 16y ago
            that's where lightpeak/thunderbolt steps in.
          • stanmancan 16y ago
            I actually cloned it with Carbon Copy Cloner before switching it in. It was about another 5 minutes of work, and then letting it sit and run in the background for an hour. Not much to worry or complain about.
    • rdl 16y ago
      Especially if you get a list price discount (negotiated for small business, big employer, association, government, military) the apple upgrade price is below market price, at least for the 512.
  • arohner 16y ago
    As of this morning, $1200 for a 512GB SSD is cheaper than what's available on newegg.com