{"id":23857,"date":"2014-04-28T09:10:04","date_gmt":"2014-04-28T14:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=23857"},"modified":"2014-05-22T13:20:41","modified_gmt":"2014-05-22T18:20:41","slug":"refresh-your-2008-2012-macbook-air-with-aura-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/23857-refresh-your-2008-2012-macbook-air-with-aura-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Refresh Your 2008-2012 MacBook Air With Aura Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-14343\" alt=\"PR_MBA_EnvoyAura\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/PR_MBA_EnvoyAura.jpg\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/PR_MBA_EnvoyAura.jpg 280w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/PR_MBA_EnvoyAura-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/PR_MBA_EnvoyAura-190x190.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/PR_MBA_EnvoyAura-120x120@2x.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>Now that most of the country is seeing warm enough temperatures to actually spend time outside, we\u2019re reminded of what might be the best part of owning a laptop \u2013 using it outdoors. And the MacBook Air is the ultimate get-some-fresh-air laptop for Mac users.<\/p>\n<p>The MBA is also perfect for writers, students and others who depend on the portability of its ultra-thin and light design. However its thin design can also be a subtle reminder of just how thin storage space can seem after a few years or even just few semesters of use.<\/p>\n<p>But just because the Air is thin, doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t still cram a large amount of storage inside. And OWC has the perfect solution to give your MacBook Air much more open space. (Still need a MacBook Air? Be sure to check out OWC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/Search\/?Ntk=Primary&amp;Ns=P_Popularity%7c1&amp;Ne=5000&amp;N=100377&amp;N2=100377&amp;Ntt=macbook+air\">great deals on used models<\/a>).<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/SSD\/OWC\/\">OWC Mercury Aura Pro line of SSDs<\/a> provides flexibility in regard to capacity choices for your 2008-2012 MBA, with configurations up to 480GB. And because the Aura Pro is an OWC SSD, you can rest assured that along with your new storage space, your MacBook Air will perform better than ever, giving your machine a dramatic boost in boot, app load, and overall system performance at a great value.<\/p>\n<p>And when you pair your 2010-2012 MacBook Air model with the sleek Envoy external storage solution, you\u2019ll get even more storage capacity. Just install the original factory module in the Envoy with the included tool kit. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/installvideos\/\">install videos<\/a> will even guide you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p>Have a first generation MacBook Air? We have you covered with the <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/SSD\/OWC\/Air-Retina\/Apple-MacBook-Air-2008-Drive-Internal\">OWC ZIF SSD<\/a>, which offers up to 120GB of flash storage.<\/p>\n<p>So enjoy the great outdoors with your Aura Pro-upgraded MacBook Air and get a fresh new experience with new possibilities!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that most of the country is seeing warm enough temperatures to actually spend time outside, we\u2019re reminded of what might be the best part of owning a laptop \u2013 using it outdoors. And the MacBook Air is the ultimate get-some-fresh-air laptop for Mac users. 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