[Amazon.ca] Transcend JetDrive Lite 128GB Storage Expansion Card Macbook Air $86.90

Dec 14th, 2015 1:42 pm

#1

tintin2k2 [OP]: Member; Nov 25, 2014; 491 posts; 631 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Dec 14th, 2015 1:42 pm

[Amazon.ca] Transcend JetDrive Lite 128GB Storage Expansion Card Macbook Air $86.90

Deal Link:: http://www.amazon.ca/Transcend-TS128GJD ... B00K73NT0S
Price:: 86.90
Savings:: 34%off

This is the lowest I have seen for this product. Though seller is not Amazon.Ca but its fulfilled by Amazon CA. Amazon is selling this for a toonie more..

Also available from the Amazon CA warehouse - http://www.amazon.ca/gp/offer-listing/B ... ition=used for $80.82

This is a sweet little device that bumps up the storage on your Mackbook Air by 128GB. Transcend's JetDrive Lite 130 Expansion Card gives you the chance to instantly boost the total available capacity of your MacBook Air system without the need to upgrade to a larger capacity SSD.

Dec 14th, 2015 1:58 pm

#2

pete93: Member; Aug 27, 2012; 256 posts; 165 upvotes; Victoria

Dec 14th, 2015 1:58 pm

I've had the retina macbook pro version of the 128GB card for about a year now in my rMBP. It's great! Works just like an internal hard drive. Never any issues. Highly recommended.

Dec 14th, 2015 2:07 pm

#3

dgnr8: Deal Addict; Sep 5, 2009; 3275 posts; 1413 upvotes

Dec 14th, 2015 2:07 pm

For those who have this has it impacted your battery life at all?

Dec 14th, 2015 3:16 pm

#4

lg777: Deal Addict; Oct 12, 2005; 2052 posts; 437 upvotes; GTA

Dec 14th, 2015 3:16 pm

dgnr8 wrote: ↑For those who have this has it impacted your battery life at all?

I have it on my Macbook Pro and I get great battery life so it appears that it sips battery juice. I have it in always.

BTW, OWC will have SSD upgrades in early 2016 for mid 2014 and later rMBP.

Dec 14th, 2015 3:48 pm

#5

jeffcheng: Newbie; May 16, 2007; 31 posts; 4 upvotes

Dec 14th, 2015 3:48 pm

I had no idea this product existed and I'm very happy I stumbled on this thread. My MBA constantly runs out of storage - thanks OP!

Dec 14th, 2015 4:20 pm

#6

tkyoshi: Deal Fanatic; Mar 6, 2005; 5785 posts; 808 upvotes

Dec 14th, 2015 4:20 pm

lg777 wrote: ↑I have it on my Macbook Pro and I get great battery life so it appears that it sips battery juice. I have it in always.

BTW, OWC will have SSD upgrades in early 2016 for mid 2014 and later rMBP.

Yeah since this is just a memory card, you shouldn't notice any tangible difference in battery life.

Dec 14th, 2015 4:23 pm

#7

kfunluc: Sr. Member; Sep 9, 2003; 769 posts; 622 upvotes

Dec 14th, 2015 4:23 pm

Didn't know this existed, either! Thanked, OP.

Dec 14th, 2015 4:44 pm

#8

Colin0317: Deal Addict; Nov 17, 2007; 2368 posts; 332 upvotes; NB

Dec 14th, 2015 4:44 pm

I have one and rarely use it as it prevents the MacBook from going into deep sleep so it drains the battery if you have it in sleep for a few days. It does that even when using their app. I haven't been able to find a solution for this.

Dec 14th, 2015 4:49 pm

#9

dgnr8: Deal Addict; Sep 5, 2009; 3275 posts; 1413 upvotes

Dec 14th, 2015 4:49 pm

I'm currently using a regular size sd card and it drains the battery, ordered this hoping it's better.

Dec 14th, 2015 5:08 pm

#10

Quinoa: Member; Apr 18, 2005; 411 posts; 193 upvotes; Vancouver

Dec 14th, 2015 5:08 pm

Another option (separate Micro SD card needed):

http://www.amazon.ca/Phoneix-Card-Adapt ... 011R3A0U8/

$2.57 Can including shipping. I ordered one a few weeks ago but haven't received it yet. Be sure to check that it's compatible with your particular model.

Dec 14th, 2015 8:05 pm

#11

pongster: Deal Addict; Mar 16, 2008; 3753 posts; 3867 upvotes

Dec 14th, 2015 8:05 pm

Be careful I remember reading Reviews where on occasion it might break off and the card get stuck in the sd slot .......

Dec 14th, 2015 8:50 pm

#12

coconut_head: Deal Addict; Dec 22, 2003; 1461 posts; 71 upvotes

Dec 14th, 2015 8:50 pm

Quinoa wrote: ↑Another option (separate Micro SD card needed):

http://www.amazon.ca/Phoneix-Card-Adapt ... 011R3A0U8/

$2.57 Can including shipping. I ordered one a few weeks ago but haven't received it yet. Be sure to check that it's compatible with your particular model.

I am already using one of these smaller SDcard adaptors and they seems to work fine for storage (but some applications still requires to be installed on main HDD). I'm curious if the Transcend Jetdrive offers any benefits compared to just a regular microSD card. Like, does it read it as an internal drive or is it simply read it as a removable storage?

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Dec 14th, 2015 9:09 pm

#13

JayC823: Newbie; Nov 2, 2013; 20 posts; 13 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 14th, 2015 9:09 pm

Is this any good for surface book? and are there any good MicroSD adapters for surface book?

Dec 14th, 2015 9:32 pm

#14

foodyforlife: Deal Addict; Jan 6, 2015; 2860 posts; 784 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Dec 14th, 2015 9:32 pm

coconut_head wrote: ↑I am already using one of these smaller SDcard adaptors and they seems to work find for storage (but some applications still requires to be installed on main HDD). I'm curious if the Transcend Jetdrive offers any benefits compared to just a regular microSD card. Like does it read it as an internal drive or is it simply read it as a removable storage?

Curious about this too?

Is there a big benefit to the JetDrive? How's reliability if I put important pictures on it? What about compared to SD card adapters?

Dec 14th, 2015 9:50 pm

#15

eeeaddict: Temp. Banned; Sep 18, 2012; 1355 posts; 239 upvotes; ETOBICOKE

Dec 14th, 2015 9:50 pm

lol no love for the 11" air owners

Dec 14th, 2015 9:57 pm

#16

tk1000: Deal Expert; Dec 7, 2012; 32228 posts; 8671 upvotes; GTHA

Dec 14th, 2015 9:57 pm

eeeaddict wrote: ↑lol no love for the 11" air owners

11" has no SDXC card slot

Dec 14th, 2015 10:13 pm

#17

raskal: Deal Addict; Dec 7, 2005; 4520 posts; 8780 upvotes; Abbotsford B.C.

Dec 14th, 2015 10:13 pm

What happens if you want to use the SD slot to import pictures (for example). Does the system deal with the Jetdrive removed?

Dec 16th, 2015 1:39 am

#18

InternalStorm1: Sr. Member; Feb 6, 2005; 627 posts; 14 upvotes; Surrey

Dec 16th, 2015 1:39 am

Quinoa wrote: ↑Another option (separate Micro SD card needed):

http://www.amazon.ca/Phoneix-Card-Adapt ... 011R3A0U8/

$2.57 Can including shipping. I ordered one a few weeks ago but haven't received it yet. Be sure to check that it's compatible with your particular model.

I ordered this and it didn't work with my 32gb card. Not sure if it's just a bad one that I got.

For anyone asking, these are basically just SD cards so they show up as as a removeable drive. The speeds on these are not bad, but are probably best for storage.

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Dec 18th, 2015 2:18 pm

#19

nicolaim: Deal Addict; Jan 2, 2004; 1485 posts; 22 upvotes

Dec 18th, 2015 2:18 pm

That thing claims to fit Macbook Air and Pro, but it can't since the slots don't have the same depth.

I've used this one with a 64 GB card on an Air and it worked very well:
http://www.amazon.ca/BASEQI-Hiddensuit- ... qi+macbook
There's also a more expensive aluminum version, not worth it IMHO since this one is barely visible (it doesn't stick out at all on an Air.)

Dec 18th, 2015 2:26 pm

#20

tkyoshi: Deal Fanatic; Mar 6, 2005; 5785 posts; 808 upvotes

Dec 18th, 2015 2:26 pm

foodyforlife wrote: ↑Curious about this too?

Is there a big benefit to the JetDrive? How's reliability if I put important pictures on it? What about compared to SD card adapters?

Much faster speeds than general SD cards (but not as fast as an SSD), that and it doesn't stick out like a normal card. It would be like a Sandisk Extreme pro class type SD Card, but without it hanging off the side.