Lexar Muse claims world's thinnest portable SSD at 3.8mm, it can't fit a USB-C port
The new Lexar Muse Ultra-Slim Portable SSD, to give it its full name, has almost credit-card-like dimensions of 80 × 48 × 3.8 mm (3.15 x 1.89 x 0.15 inches). Read Entire Article
Lexar has unveiled what it asserts to be the world's most compact portable SSD, dubbed the Muse. Boasting dimensions of 80 x 48 x 3.8 mm (3.15 x 1.89 x 0.15 inches), the device is so slender that it eschews a USB-C port in favor of a proprietary SnapLink magnetic data connection. This innovative solution replaces the traditional port with a snap-on cable featuring a spring-loaded pin interface and N52-grade neodymium magnets.
To complement the SnapLink Magnetic Cable, the Muse will also come with a magnetic mounting sleeve, enabling secure attachment to compatible MagSafe iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks. The drive's headline read speeds are 1,050 MB/s for reading and 1,000 MB/s for writing, with storage options of 512 GB and 1 TB when it launches later this year.
Despite the potential drawbacks of the proprietary SnapLink system, Lexar's Muse Ultra-Slim Portable SSD promises to offer a thin and sleek option for creators handling high-resolution video directly to external storage, making it an attractive choice for streamlined mobile workflows.
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