Transcend JetDrive Lite Expansion Cards can stay seamlessly inserted in your Mac forever

May 23, 2014 17:59 GMT  ·  By

Say you’ve bought a MacBook with 128GB of Flash memory and you’re already starting to realize you made a bad call regarding its storage capacity. Don’t despair. No need to run to the Apple store begging for a refund. Instead of berating yourself for not picking up the 256GB model, consider Transcend’s totally awesome JetDrive Lite Expansion Cards.

Offered in a range of shapes and sizes to fit every MacBook out there, these cards seamlessly stay plugged inside your Mac’s SD card slot, doubling your storage instantly. You can pick up a 64GB model as well, and the read/write specs they tout are off the charts.

“The 128GB card, for instance, can store over 60,000 high-resolution photos, 32,000 MP3 songs, 32 hours of Full HD video, or seemingly limitless number of documents. When inserted into the card slot of a compatible MacBook Pro with Retina display or MacBook Air, the low-profile JetDrive Lite will not stick out like an SD card and can be left in place for on-the-go storage,” says the company that sells them.

The JetDrive Lite expansion cards are made with top-of-the-line MLC NAND flash chips facilitating read and write speeds of up to 95MB/s and 60MB/s, respectively.

“This outstanding performance translates into reduced data transfer times regardless of file size; especially useful for photographers, video editors, and graphic artists working with extremely high-resolution images and videos.”

The cards even have an on-board solution for avoiding read/write errors that usually lead to data loss and corrupted files, while their construction ensures protection from potentially damaging agents, like water and dirt.

“Transcend’s JetDrive Lite expansion cards are equipped with built-in ECC (error correction code), which automatically corrects potential transfer errors, and utilize a sophisticated wear-leveling algorithm for consistent long-life operation. For further peace of mind, JetDrive Lite cards are manufactured using a special COB (Chip-on-Board) technique, making them completely resistant to dust and water.”

The JetDrive Lite expansion cards sell for $49/€35.98 (64GB) and $99/€72.69 (128GB). According to the makers, “All Transcend memory cards are fully tested for compatibility and reliability, and carry Transcend’s renowned Limited Lifetime Warranty.”

Visit transcend-info.com for the full scoop and ordering options. However, it should be noted that if you’re pondering a new MacBook Air acquisition, you might as well go directly for the one with the extra oomph built inside. Apple charges pretty much the same for extra storage.