OWC Announces 480GB SSD Upgrade for the MacBook Air

Other World Computing today announced its OWC Mercury Aura Pro Express Solid State Drive is now shipping in an industry largest 480GB capacity for all 2010 Apple MacBook Air models. First announced at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show this past January, the OWC Mercury Aura Pro Express line now offers up to 4X greater capacity and up to 68% faster real-world performance than factory available options.

The OWC Mercury Aura Pro Express is available immediately for same day order fulfillment in four capacities compatible with all 11.1″ and 13.3″ 2010 MacBook Air models:


● 180GB Mercury Aura Pro Express with 7% over provisioning & three year warranty - $479.99
● 240GB Mercury Aura Pro Express with 7% over provisioning & three year warranty - $579.99
● 360GB Mercury Aura Pro Express with 7% over provisioning & three year warranty - $1179.99
● 480GB Mercury Aura Pro Express with 7% over provisioning & three year warranty - $1579.99

More Speed, Capacity, and Options Than Factory SSD
The OWC Mercury Aura Pro Express offers owners of and those interested in the 2010 MacBook Air models a SSD upgrade path that delivers higher performance, functionality, and reliability. With peak data rates of 275MB/s, the Mercury Aura Pro Express was benchmark test proven by The Storage Review to offer up to 68% higher speed than factory installed SSDs. The OWC Mercury Aura Pro Express is available in four sizes -180GB, 240GB, 360GB, 480GB – for more upgrade choices and nearly 4X higher data storage/backup capacity than factory SSD options when compared to 11.1″ model factory options up to only 128GB and 13″ model factory options up to 256GB.

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