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That's 1/3rd the cost for twice the performance.
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The NVMe SSD scored about 1300 MB/second read and write. The Apple SSD scored about 650 MB/second read and write. The NVMe cost $60, the equivalent Apple SSD cost $150. Therefore he could do a disk performance test between identical hardware with the only difference being Apple SSD versus NVMe. The presenter in the video just so happened to have an identical MacBook Pro that had an Apple SSD. The attached video also goes over performance enhancements. Yes we understand that Apple thinks they must strive for ever-thinner-lighter computers, but at the cost of repairability? Look at the innards of this MacBook Pro and the ease of replacing the SSD (once you have the adapter) and wouldn't you be willing to trade a few millimeters of thickness for the freedom to swap SSD's? See iFixit rates 2019 MacBook Pro with 2 out of 10 repairability score This technique does not work with the most recent MacBook models because Apple has now decided to solder the SSD to the logic board. You can repair this yourself rather than bowing and scraping to Apple.You gain control over your destiny, having a smidgeon more freedom from Apple's business model.The cost for an NVMe SSD is about 1/3rd the price Apple charges, and the performance is double.
MACBOOK PRO 2013 SSD ADAPTER UPGRADE
There are several possible reasons to do this versus buying an upgrade from Apple: