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alaTest has collected and analyzed 45 reviews of Transcend JetDrive 500. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size. The usability is also mentioned favorably. There are some less positive opinions about the price.
usability, size
price
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Transcend JetDrive 500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Ended up using Time Machine to back up and then "restore" the image onto the new drive. Worked overall, anyhow.
works excellent, was easy to install
the cloning process was beyond terrible. Took me several hours to realize that the brand new spanking El Capitan has removed the functionality described in the manual and in the product videos.
Consumer review (newegg.com)
First the good ; The SSD itself is fast, big (512gb), and generally just what I'd expect. No complaints there. Also, the USB 3.0 adapter is quick and works well to transfer files from one drive to another
Also the bad ; Somehow, and I really have no idea how this is possible, the USB adapter that the SSD plugs into doesn't fit in the aluminum case that it comes with, which I might add seems very well constructed...except it doesn't fit. The end that the...
Consumer review (newegg.com)
First the good: The SSD itself is fast, big (512gb), and generally just what I'd expect. No complaints there. Also, the USB 3.0 adapter is quick and works well to transfer files from one drive to another.
Also the bad: Somehow, and I really have no idea how this is possible, the USB adapter that the SSD plugs into doesn't fit in the aluminum case that it comes with, which I might add seems very well constructed...except it doesn't fit. The end that the...
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Transcend upgrade my mid-2011 A1369 Macbook Air with 240gb original SSD to the Jetdrive 500 with 480GB. With only 5gb left, the machine was running at a crawl, and I routinely was having to delete or move files to my external SDHC card. My MBA runs...
1. Faultless installation including OSX 10.9 plus Windows 7 running in Parallels. I did not expect Parallels/Win7 to work 100% after but it was perfect. Amazing ; 2. Every single app I've tried works perfectly, my desktop is unchanged, no weirdities at...
1. It didn't cost zero. $349 to upgrade a 3 yr old MBA with USB 2.0 is a chunk of change. But a new MBA with 480GB is $1,000 more! Note - saved $20 additional discount for signing up with VISA Checkout ; 2. Took me a few minutes to find the actual,...
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Transcend upgrade my mid-2011 A1369 Macbook Air with 240gb original SSD to the Jetdrive 500 with 480GB. With only 5gb left, the machine was running at a crawl, and I routinely was having to delete or move files to my external SDHC card. My MBA runs...
1. Faultless installation including OSX 10.9 plus Windows 7 running in Parallels. I did not expect Parallels/Win7 to work 100% after but it was perfect. Amazing. 2. Every single app I've tried works perfectly, my desktop is unchanged, no weirdities at...
1. It didn't cost zero. $349 to upgrade a 3 yr old MBA with USB 2.0 is a chunk of change. But a new MBA with 480GB is $1,000 more! Note - saved $20 additional discount for signing up with VISA Checkout. 2. Took me a few minutes to find the actual,...
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