Stubby SD playing cards are again

SD card slots have returned to the MacBook Pro of their 2021 iteration, which suggests it was solely a matter of time earlier than we began seeing MacBook-tailored SD playing cards hit cabinets once more. Today, in devices we’ve seen earlier than however current occasions have elevated in relevance, Transcend has introduced a brand new 1TB SD card for MacBooks: the JetDrive Lite 330.

The concept is you can pop this system right into a MacBook Pro’s SD slot and it blends proper in. It’s the correct coloration in order that it doesn’t disrupt the general look, and it’s the correct dimension in order that it gained’t add any extra bulk.

The video beneath is fairly convincing:

The system is at the moment listed for $249.99 on Amazon. So let’s do some fast math: Upgrading a MacBook Pro mannequin from 1TB to 2TB of onboard storage costs $400, that means it can save you your self $150 by as an alternative shopping for certainly one of these dangerous boys, popping it into your SD slot, and forgetting about it. Of course, this assumes you don’t recurrently want that SD slot for anything. If that sounds such as you, this may very well be an inexpensive deal.

In phrases of straight specs, the JetDrive gives R/W speeds of 95/75 MB/s and is manufactured with COB (chip-on-board) expertise. You also can use it in earlier MacBook Pro fashions (late 2012 to early 2015).