Other World Computing (OWC) wowed us today by announcing its Mercury Aura Pro Express Solid State Drive (SSD) line, an SSD upgrade option for all 2010 MacBook Airs. They offer greater speed than Apple's factory offerings and much more storage.
OWC claims peak data rates of 275MB/s, making them up to 22% fatster than what's currently available. There are four models to choose from: the 180GB model sells for US$499.99, the 240GB costs $579.99 and the whopping 360GB model bears an equally staggering price - $1179.99. That's more than a stock 11.6" Air. Each comes with a three year warranty. Pre-orders are being taken now, and OWC hopes to start shipping "on/around Wednesday, January 12th."
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