Storage Issue- MacBook Air 64GB

Is it possible to upgrade an 11" MacBook Air 64GB to 128GB SSD?

As others have mentioned, OWC offers upgrades.  They also provide excellent instructions on their site (although, the upgrade is super easy).  They also include the screw drivers necessary to open your Air as Apple has chosen to use non-standard screws.  The SSDs are on the expensive side, but not that much out of range from standard SSDs for similar capacities.  Considering OWC is the only game in town for these, their pricing isn't that bad.  In terms of value, the 240GB seems to be the best option. 

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    You need to buy a new one sorry
    or you could buy external storage
    lastly you could use a company like this
    http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/
    but I think it may void your warranty.

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    Sure.  You can purchase a USB drive.
    If you're in the U.S., some choices appear here:
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  • It is possible to add 64gb to make it 128, i have macbook air 64gb only

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              1.76 GB            Active RAM
              325 MB             Inactive RAM
              1.08 GB            Wired RAM
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    I updated my macbook air, and now when it restarts I get a circle with a line through it, then the apple, then the screen turns blue, and then it takes me right to the disk utility.  It wont boot my desktop.  Help!

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    I can either buy the MacBook Air 13" 128GB or the MacBook Air 11" 256GB. Which one should I buy? How much can each one hold? Any help is greatly appreciated!

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  • Macbook AIR 11" Lion frequent restart issue, Macbook AIR 11" Lion frequent restart issue

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  • Increase flash storage on macbook air

    Against advise I bought the 11" Macbook Air w 64 GB and now see why everyone says its not enough.   Is there anything i can do to increase my flash storage??

    Welcome to Apple Support Communities
    You can upgrade your flash memory if you want, but it's not cheap. You can buy a bigger memory at OWC > http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/ Look for OWC Aura Pro

  • Upgrading Storage in Macbook Air

    I've seen a few similar questions to this, but I wanted to get an exact answer. My beloved 17" MPB has finally retired due to a logic board failure. Rather than spend the money to purchase a replacement board, I've decided to invest in a new Mac. After much deliberation, I think I've decided on the Macbook Air; however, I am going to purchase all the upgrades possible for it including processor and memory. I also want to upgrade storage, but I've realised it's about $500 cheaper to upgrade everything on the 125GB MBA, and purchase an aftermarket SSD from another company and replace it myself than buying all the upgrades from Apple. I just want to verify that I will be able to do this, and that there isn't something blocking aftermarket SSD upgrades on the lower end Macbook Air.

    RAM is most important, it cant be changed later.
    As for the SSD, your idea is readily easy, yes.  OWC sells current PCIe SSD upgrades for the latest Macbook Air
    Currently Apple uses Sandisk for 128GB SSD and Samsung for 256 and 512GB SSD.
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