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As I mentioned here[0], it is worth considering using an external, upgradeable SSD instead of paying Apple's exorbitant prices for more internal storage on a Ma

As I mentioned here[0], it is worth considering using an external, upgradeable SSD instead of paying Apple's exorbitant prices for more internal storage on a Mac mini. For a laptop, you would definitely want to upgrade the internal storage. [0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34413582 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34413582

asdff 4y ago
This is not a worthwhile solution. The jacks on mac laptops are prone to fail after a few years of regular use in my experience. I have to imagine usb-c ports are even more fragile than type a.
- coder543 4y ago
  The point is that you wouldn’t be removing it… ever. It would be your primary OS drive, sitting on the table forever with your Mac mini desktop. How would you wear out a port by leaving something plugged in? I’m not talking about laptops. I specifically said that. Regardless, USB-C has the springs in the cable, not the port (unlike Lightning), so the port should never fail with regular use anyways, but you may need to replace the cable at some point. You may need to clean the port out eventually, since gunk build up could make the connection feel looser with enough cycles, but then it should be fine again after cleaning. But again, I’m not talking about a laptop where you would be removing and reattaching the drive constantly, so this is completely off topic.
- MikusR 4y ago
  From https://www.anandtech.com/show/8377/usb-typec-connector-specifications-finalized https://www.anandtech.com/show/8377/usb-typec-connector-spec... 1,500 connect/disconnect cycles for A 5,000 for the Mini 10,000 for micro and type-c
  - asdff 4y ago
    What about when the laptop on your lap slides slightly off and the connector is now being torqued against your leg and the couch? Factor in the use from plugging it in and out, then also the wear and tear from a laptop being a mobile computer, and those cycles will diminish a lot sooner than what was extrapolated from lab testing.

asdff 4y ago

This is not a worthwhile solution. The jacks on mac laptops are prone to fail after a few years of regular use in my experience. I have to imagine usb-c ports are even more fragile than type a.

coder543 4y ago
The point is that you wouldn’t be removing it… ever. It would be your primary OS drive, sitting on the table forever with your Mac mini desktop. How would you wear out a port by leaving something plugged in? I’m not talking about laptops. I specifically said that. Regardless, USB-C has the springs in the cable, not the port (unlike Lightning), so the port should never fail with regular use anyways, but you may need to replace the cable at some point. You may need to clean the port out eventually, since gunk build up could make the connection feel looser with enough cycles, but then it should be fine again after cleaning. But again, I’m not talking about a laptop where you would be removing and reattaching the drive constantly, so this is completely off topic.
MikusR 4y ago
From https://www.anandtech.com/show/8377/usb-typec-connector-specifications-finalized https://www.anandtech.com/show/8377/usb-typec-connector-spec... 1,500 connect/disconnect cycles for A 5,000 for the Mini 10,000 for micro and type-c
- asdff 4y ago
  What about when the laptop on your lap slides slightly off and the connector is now being torqued against your leg and the couch? Factor in the use from plugging it in and out, then also the wear and tear from a laptop being a mobile computer, and those cycles will diminish a lot sooner than what was extrapolated from lab testing.