128gb ssd with 64gb lexar SDXC, or 256gb ssd?

Hi guys, i'm planning on getting the 15", 2.2ghz macbook pro, with 8gb ram, and that leads me to my above stated dilemma;
i'm planning on upgrading to the SSD, but i'm a little bit concerned about the pricing of the 256gb SSD (which is the ideal space required for me), so
is it safer for me to get the 128gb SSD, and just permanently place an SDXC into the sd card slot (for my photos and music)? would there be any complications pertaining to doing that?
if not, is it really worth getting the 256gb SSD, or should i just stick to the 500gb 7200rpm HDD?
thanks in advance,
stanley

CS5 is a pretty intensive application, and so is Parallels. I still think you'll be okay with CS5, but Parallels runs sort of slowly on my 11 inch Air. So, I installed my Windows in Bootcamp where it runs a lot smoother, and is a better overall experience. I'm not saying you can't used parallels with the Air, it probably just won't run quite as smoothly as it does on your 17. However, it will be able to handle the remaining tasks you listed with ease, I really do think you'll like it a lot more than your 17 inch pro. The new Airs are just so likeable- there's nothing I can find wrong with mine. I have a 15 inch Pro (2011, Thunderbolt, 2.2 GHZ) and ever since I got my Air last week I've used the Air 80% of the time and my Pro 20% of the time. It's just more enjoyable to use, and even though I'd never let go of my Pro because of how powerful it is, I know I'm going to continue to use my Air more.

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