Best upgrade I ever made--and so easy.
584269
My 13" MacBook Pro with an I7 processor had become slow.  I watched a YouTube video on how to do this install, reinstall the OS X, and then migrate all my programs (Using the OS Migration Assistant) and settings from my Time Machine backup.  The install took 15 minutes, the restore from Time Machine took much longer.  The system now is lightening fast again--faster than it was when it was new.  Bootup time is about 20 seconds, and every program launches almost instantly.  This slight investment (plus upgrading from 4GB of RAM to 8GB of RAM cost less than $450), and saved me $2000 on a new machine.  I am very sure a new machine would not run any faster.  I would guess that I will get at least another two years out of this two year old computer.
3075245
I was concerned after reading all of the negative reviews, which seem typical for Quicken upgrades, but I had been experiencing extreme downloading slowness, long start up and shut down, and a persistent internet explorer script error with my 2008 Deluxe version.  I've been using Quicken for more than a decade and have a total of 22 banking and investment accounts that I download daily. I'm very dependent on this program.  Some of the investment accounts date back more than six years.  I made the upgrade directly through intuit because of the chance they would send a $50 amazon certificate to the first 50 users to upgrade (won't know this for 4-6 weeks.)

RESULT:  This was the fastest,smoothest upgrade download from Quicken I've experienced.  It took minutes to download and the new interface came up immediately, all data intact.  When I did a one step update (holding my breath), the downloads took place much quicker than with my 2008 version. The only glitch was with a few downloaded transactions that were duplicates and wouldn't match up manually with already downloaded transactions.  Only time will tell if this is persistent issue or a one time issue on set up.  Also, start up and shut down now happen in  a few seconds--a big improvement over my older version where it took much longer and seems to have difficulty loading and displaying.  And happily. the annoying internet explorer script error dialog box is no longer around.  All in all, I'm a very happy long-time Quicken user and this upgrade looks like a winner.
3360296
Been waiting to write my own review, all I can say is AWESOME!  I spent less than $500 (two crucial mx100 512gb and one memory upgrade from 4gb to 8gb, about $70, I re-used the 4gb memory to updgrade my old MBP) and upgraded two old MBP (the early 2007 A1226 and the late 2009 A1286).  Both run now better than they ever did brand new.  I upgraded to the mx100 512gb ssd, the old 2007 fully maxed out only had a 160gb hard-drive.  Now I'm running the same software on the same OS on both laptops, with all of my files backed up using dropbox so literally my laptops are now just glorified workstations.  Slick, safe and fast!
3444973
Worked well. Matter of fact, I'm using it at this very moment. Made my life easy on an upgrade from Windows 7 to 10. Really, the only way to do this is buy a cool SSD drive like this, re-install, and use the old drive as USB backup.
1467228
Outstanding results. Friend recommended this swap after my MAC Book Pro (mid-2010) began giving me significant problems. I upgraded the memory to 8MB DDR3 and the Mac is better than new. Super-quick boot-up, programs run a lot faster and overall performance significantly increased. Way cheaper than buying a new Mac.
Make sure that your hard drive is not soldered in. Apple started doing this a few years later (~2014, if memory serves). There are plenty of forums that discuss this upgrade.
2696456
This is a really easy install to upgrade your PS3 if you know 2 things:

1) You will need a #0 Philips head screwdriver.
2) Download the latest update (in my case 2.60) from the Playstation website to a disc or flash drive.

It is extremely easy to strip the screws with the wrong size screwdriver (guess how I know...)

Apparently there is also a difference in some 40G systems from all the data you first run into on the web about changing hard dives. It is not as simple as swapping out and then hitting the X-button to format. Mine asked for the update media to be inserted first, then hit select and start to proceed. It then proceeded fine, finishing in about 20 minutes. Not difficult, but it might save you some stress to know that it may be a little different from the instructions you usually see on the net.

Otherwise, it works great, and I highly recommend the simple upgrade.
2534282
Very nice upgrade on my 13" MacBook Pro model A1278.
Not only boot and resume/wake up time are drastically improved but application performance across the board is improved.
I can't compare this to other SSDs, but now I know the next quick easy upgrade to speed up an older computer after RAM is swapping out that spinning drive with an SSD.
3816227
This was super easy to install. I found a video on YouTube that helped as well. Simple upgrade that is worth the buy!
392374
Yaaasss, this memory upgrade did wonders for my comp, so easy to install too!
2018611
Easy to install and my Macbook Pro 13 in mid 2012 i5 2.5 gHz recognizes it. My machine is so much faster, I am a graphic designer that uses Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign at the same time. I already had upgraded from 4gb to 8gb but it was still running slow, this upgrade I can see a definite difference. No lag time while working on the internet while I have the programs open and this didn't use to be the case.
I am so glad I made the decision to upgrade.
107446
Had been operating on 6 GB of RAM. In all other ways, my computer is, if not "top notch", at least "very respectable". For the price, this upgrade was outstanding. And it could not have been simpler. I shut down, pulled the power cord, grounded myself on the nearest metal object (my desk), opened the case, pulled out the old sticks and inserted the new, closed the case, plugged it in, booted up, and "voila'!" It worked like the new RAM had always been there.
3129943
Whoo-eee does this baby fly! The IT pro at work told me that installing an SSD is the best performance upgrade value you can choose and he was right. I migrated my OS to this disk from a platter-type hard drive. Now I get a boot-up of Windows 7 in under thirty seconds. My applications are responding much more quickly too. Kind of like putting a V-8 in a Honda Civic -hang on!.
1283686
This is the best upgrade for a modern computer.  I have a Dell Optiplex 990 with I5, I was considering getting an I7.  Then I realized it currently takes about 5 minutes for my computer to start up.  I installed this and I am ready in about 15 seconds.
I used Paragon Hard Disk Manager 12 to migrate.  I moved all the large data files off my C drive and then moved it.  Initially it would not start up, so I switched the SATA cable from my old startup drive.  Worked.  I did not use the included Samsung utility.
Once you have enough memory, and a reasonably fast computer, this is the upgrade to do.
If you are upgrading a Windows computer, be sure to turn off Hibernation. This can be a big file, and it is hard on SSD drives, google how to turn it off.  Also, be sure to use a UPS, SSD drives do not like power hits.  Google that if you want more info.
3967688
Fantastic upgrade for my aging Core 2 Duo machine.  Boot up time is wayyyy down thanks to this little miracle.
1597402
Best single upgrade to an aging laptop.  I was in the market for a new laptop and decided to give this a try as a last ditch effort to pep up my old machine.  Could not be happier with the performance increase, amazing.
3658704
Quick, easy upgrade for my 2010 macbook 15" pro that was I was ready to give up on.  Upgraded from 4GB to 8GB.  I always wondered why my RAM was maxed out and my computer was slow (even when I was only running a program or two).  Turns out I needed about 5-6GB to handle what I needed.  I'm not a power user on this machine so I might suggest more (12-16GB) if you plan to have 10+ programs running at once.

Now it runs like new and I'm very satisfied.  I thought it was a little more than I wanted to spend, but in retrospect, it was the best investment I've made this year.  I paid $1,800 for the laptop refurbished 3 years ago, I wish I would have upgraded right away!  This $80 upgrade is essential to getting your money's worth.
4819762
so much faster than the stock Comcast modem I highly recommend this upgrade!