On: Surface Pro versus MacBook Air: Who's being dishonest with storage space?

[cma]

Just picked up a micro SD adapter that sits flush in the MBA; allowing me to add another 64GB for about $55 ($40 card, $15 adapter). Not as fast as the internal storage, but perfectly fine for a music library or photos.

[jacalata → cma]

well, if we're allowing sd cards, the surface (pro and rt) comes with a built-in adapter I believe.

[cma → jacalata]

Yep, I wasn't trying to one-up surface

[semanticist → cma]

The 11" MacBook Air does not have an SD card reader.

[calinet6 → semanticist]

Hence the requirement for "picking up a microSD adapter that sits flush in the MBA" -- presumably in the USB port.

[semanticist → calinet6]

No, the 13" Air has an SD card reader, one which leaves part of the card sticking out and requires a special microSD adapter to sit flush, like the one already linked on this thread: http://theniftyminidrive.com

Lots of people with 13" Airs don't realise the 11" lacks the SD card reader, so it's a common mistake to make. (It's also a pity the 11" doesn't have it - I've missed the SD card reader a lot more than the ethernet port.)

[nikatwork → cma]

Very interesting, any chance you could provide Amazon links / brand names?

[jmah → nikatwork]

I suspect it's The Nifty MiniDrive: http://theniftyminidrive.com