Which ssd for my macbook pro?

Hi community.
I have a Macbook pro 13" model number A1278 which is now running 8gb of Kingston memeory and I was thinking of upgrading the drive to an ssd. I want to continue with the Kingston brand and would like to go pretty big in capacity, hopefully future proof as much as I can. Anyone tell me which one or maybe a website where can I go to get the right ssd for this particular model?
Many thanks.

I know you said you're thinking of Kingston, but I really have to recommend OWC's SSDs:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/
I've been using a 120GB Electra for a while now and it's fantastic. You'll find that their SSDs are very well reviewed, especially when it comes to their ability to maintain consistent speeds over their lifetime. And as for future-proofing: they're all SATA3, and come in sizes up to 1TB.
Of course, if you want a Kingston, I'm sure you'll find one that meets your needs. SSDreview.com has reviewed several of their drives in the past few months.
HTH.

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