Brain fart regarding MacBook storage

[Chuckoir]

Another alternative is to get the MBP with standard HDD, then purchase SSD and Data-doubler from OWC and swap out HDD for Superdrive. Will follow up with link on OWC components.

Data-doubler $70 USD
OWC DDAMBS0GB Data Doubler Optical Bay Hard... in stock at OWC

120 GB SSD $178 USD
OWC OWCSSDEX3G120 120GB Mercury Electra 3G SSD 2.5"... in stock at OWC

External Case for your Old Superdrive $40 USD
OWC VLSS9TOPTU2 SuperSlim USB 2.0 Enclosure for... in stock at OWC

Total Cost: $288 USD

Sorry, I have another question... Is it okay to use a Crucial SSD with an OWC data doubler? It's cheaper than the OWC drive, but the OWC data doubler is the only one I can find! If there's not going to be any comparability issues, I'll go for it!

Edit: this is the one I'm looking at - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004W2JKZI/

Thanks!

 

[RavingMac]

Sorry, I have another question... Is it okay to use a Crucial SSD with an OWC data doubler? It's cheaper than the OWC drive, but the OWC data doubler is the only one I can find! If there's not going to be any comparability issues, I'll go for it!

Edit: this is the one I'm looking at - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004W2JKZI/

Thanks!

As far as I know the Data-doubler is compatible with any 2.5 in SATA drive. As far as the Crucial SSD, I honestly am not as up on the different suppliers as Harry or some of the others on this forum, but I do know that you can buy some cheaper drives that are NOT worth the savings. OWC and (I believe) Intel are reliable in Macs. Kingston in particular more reported problems, but I am really not the one to ask on that question.