One handy way to use this expansion card along with managing your data or media manually is setting it up to do Time Machine backups. In my speed tests, the Transcend MacBook Pro flush SD card performed just over the quoted 75 MB/s for writing and just shy of the 95 MB/s for reading at 89.7. Depending on what you need it for, the integrated design may be well worth the speed difference. However, it’s not that much slower than external spinning hard disks. Of course, the trade-off for the super-compact storage is slower speeds than an external SSD. Whether you’re looking to use the extra storage all the time or when traveling and on the go, it’s really convenient to not have to carry or pack an external drive and cable. I’ve found it easiest to get a fingernail under the bottom edge. In fact, it sits so flush against the MacBook Pro that it takes a bit of practice to get the hang of removing it. 1TB JetDrive Lite 330 next to a regular size SD card In UseĪs you can see below, once you install the JetDrive Lite 330, it practically disappears. While the JetDrive Lite 330 is designed for the new MacBook Pro notebooks, it does also work with the late 2012 to early 2015 MacBook Pro. Half-size SD card fits perfectly flush in MacBook Pro.

Transcend JetDrive 330 MacBook Pro flush SD card review Specs Read along for our hands-on look at this MacBook Pro flush SD card. Transcend first launched its JetDrive Lite 330 expansion card specifically made for the latest MacBook Pro earlier this year, and last month debuted its largest option with a 1TB capacity.

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