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Solid-state drives for Mac

YOU WILL LEARN How solid-state drives store data, and the things to look out for when buying and using one

SSDs offer a quieter, more reliable and faster way to read and write your data

When you buy a new Mac, you can choose how much storage you want.

Our advice? Don’t rush your decision. While opting for a higher capacity drive is going to cost you hundreds or, in some cases, thousands, making the correct, upfront choice will determine how useful your Mac will be in the future. One thing’s for sure, don’t bank on going larger later down the line!

Not too long ago, the situation weighed less heavily on your wallet. The choice of high-capacity internal computer storage

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