Upgrading SSD's in my macbook pro retina

I'm just wonding if its possible to upgrade from a 256gig SSD in my macbook pro retina to a larger SSD. I'm assuming you have to use a certain type of SSD. Anyone knoe what type and how ?

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The MacBook Pro with Retina display has got its storage soldered, so you can't replace it. The cheapest thing you can do is to buy an external disk and store data there, or you can buy an extension for the internal drive > http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Aura_Pro_Retina_2012

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