I did a read/write speed test on my factory installed SSD once I'd turned it into an external drive using the OWC Envoy Pro enclosure and it had a read/write speed of 304MBps and 253MBps, respectively. Once you've installed the OWC SSD, you can use your Mac's original flash drive in the enclosure as a fast external USB drive with transfer speeds up to 355MBps. The kit is actually a pretty good deal because just to purchase the Envoy Pro SSD enclosure would cost you $79. You can also purchase a complete upgrade kit, which includes the OWC SSD, screw drivers, a USB standard A to micro B cable and an external PCIe SSD enclosure with USB 3.0 port for $399 (480GB model) or $649 (1TB model). The new OWC Aura PCIe SSDs for MacBook Pro Retina laptops come in 480GB ($348) and 1TB capacities ($598). What's incluced in the OWC Aura PCIe SSD upgrade kit. Note: A 1TB SSD is now a $500 option for the current top-end MacBook Pro ( vendor price). MacBook Pro for $2,500, the largest SSD you could get until recently was 512GB. Heck, even if you splurged and purchased the highest-end 15-in. So, it's reasonable to assume you might have skimped a bit on the internal storage, which ranges from 128GB to 512GB. If you purchased a MacBook Pro Retina, you already shelled out at least $1,300 for the 13-in. ![]() OWC has also offered PCIe SSD upgrades for MacBook Pro Retina laptops from 2012 through early 2013.
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