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JetDrive 480GB various models $49.99 for upgrading 10-year-old MacBook Air/Pro OpenBox YMMV

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Mar 28th, 2022 2:54 pm

coolwarm [OP]: Sr. Member; Dec 21, 2006; 979 posts; 1124 upvotes

Mar 28th, 2022 2:54 pm

[London Drugs] JetDrive 480GB various models $49.99 for upgrading 10-year-old MacBook Air/Pro OpenBox YMMV

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Hot if you want to upgrade SSD for old 2012 MacBook Pro/Air as they are using customized SSD. Still not too shabby as an external SSD for $50 with 480GB + external enclosure.

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Mar 28th, 2022 2:55 pm

JoJoCan: Deal Fanatic; Jul 14, 2018; 7664 posts; 26547 upvotes

Mar 28th, 2022 2:55 pm

Open Box units, not NEW.

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Mar 28th, 2022 2:57 pm

coolwarm [OP]: Sr. Member; Dec 21, 2006; 979 posts; 1124 upvotes

Mar 28th, 2022 2:57 pm

JoJoCan wrote: ↑ Open Box units, not NEW.

YMMV, I got one with plastic wrap, bland new.

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Mar 28th, 2022 3:06 pm

LesDeals: Deal Addict; Dec 13, 2019; 1250 posts; 1263 upvotes

Mar 28th, 2022 3:06 pm

Checked stock. Nothing available near me. Sad panda.

Thanks for the heads-up though, OP!

Why settle for full retail price when you can wait and get it at a lower price for better value (even better if there's a bundled freebies deal)? 😉

Mar 28th, 2022 3:54 pm

Millenniunn: Deal Addict; Aug 29, 2014; 2169 posts; 2313 upvotes; Laputa

Mar 28th, 2022 3:54 pm

Reg. $449.99

Thx OP! Bought 10 😂

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Mar 28th, 2022 3:59 pm

pkphilip: Deal Addict; Jan 23, 2004; 3534 posts; 3132 upvotes; GVRD

Mar 28th, 2022 3:59 pm

They just call it open box because it's final clearance. All storage devices they send the return back to manufacturer.

Mar 28th, 2022 5:10 pm

whitefinger: Sr. Member; Aug 16, 2006; 638 posts; 273 upvotes; Calgary

Mar 28th, 2022 5:10 pm

Is it possible to just use these as a regular external SSD?

Mar 28th, 2022 5:25 pm

coolwarm [OP]: Sr. Member; Dec 21, 2006; 979 posts; 1124 upvotes

Mar 28th, 2022 5:25 pm

whitefinger wrote: ↑ Is it possible to just use these as a regular external SSD?

100% possible. The point is to put your original HD into the enclosure and use it as an external drive.

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Mar 28th, 2022 5:52 pm

tofubb: Deal Addict; Dec 17, 2009; 1486 posts; 1264 upvotes; Vancouver

Mar 28th, 2022 5:52 pm

coolwarm wrote: ↑ 100% possible. The point is to put your original HD into the enclosure and use it as an external drive.

For this price, does it worth to get an enclosure and use it as an external drive?
Or just better to buy an external drive?

Mar 28th, 2022 6:08 pm

coolwarm [OP]: Sr. Member; Dec 21, 2006; 979 posts; 1124 upvotes

Mar 28th, 2022 6:08 pm

tofubb wrote: ↑ For this price, does it worth to get an enclosure and use it as an external drive?
Or just better to buy an external drive?

Enclosure included in the package. $50 for a 480GB external SSD is not too bad, if you are not crazy about speed. Those are SATA3 drives, so won't be as fast as the latest external drive.

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Mar 28th, 2022 6:58 pm

archimed: Deal Addict; Apr 27, 2004; 1012 posts; 216 upvotes; YEG

Mar 28th, 2022 6:58 pm

Thanks much OP! Ordered one for a 2012 MBP Retina and one for a 2010 for ISPU. The 2012 uses a special SSD formfactor that requires an adapter to use an m.2, so this is a nice option.

Mar 28th, 2022 7:15 pm

Bunyak: Deal Addict; Jun 25, 2005; 2388 posts; 1491 upvotes; Ottawa

Mar 28th, 2022 7:15 pm

Thanks OP. None in Saskatoon.

Mar 29th, 2022 5:05 pm

vga256: Newbie; Feb 1, 2020; 42 posts; 46 upvotes

Mar 29th, 2022 5:05 pm

Update: picked up the drives today. They appeared to be NOS (new old stock) that has just sat around for ages.

The boxes contain an upgrade kit which is a nice touch - two Mac model-specific screwdrivers and a microfibre cloth. Both came with a surprisingly well built aluminum enclosure.

Absolute steal for the price and quality.

Apr 22nd, 2022 7:45 pm

chaingunsofdoom: Deal Addict; Dec 5, 2005; 1326 posts; 631 upvotes; YYC

Apr 22nd, 2022 7:45 pm

If you're in Calgary, Richmond LD has one of these still in the cash glass case.

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Apr 22nd, 2022 8:45 pm

vinneil: Jr. Member; Apr 22, 2018; 108 posts; 87 upvotes

Apr 22nd, 2022 8:45 pm

Went to pick mine up and the enclosure was missing... Going to see if I can return this

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Apr 22nd, 2022 9:22 pm

dsorgiovanni: Sr. Member; Nov 11, 2003; 502 posts; 374 upvotes; Vancouver

Apr 22nd, 2022 9:22 pm

For those considering upgrading your MacBook Air or pro SSD please be aware that different years have different pin layouts. I checked the SSDs at London drugs, very good prices, but it doesn’t look like any are good for the 2013-2017 (12+16 pin)

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