Lexar’s Muse is an ultra-slim portable SSD that’s less than 4mm thick
Following the lead of companies like Xteink, Lexar is the latest to sacrifice a USB-C port in the pursuit of slimming down its hardware. When the Lexar Muse Ultra-Slim Portable SSD launches later this year in 512GB and 1TB capacities it will be one of the slimmest you can buy. At its thickest point in […]
Lexar has launched a new portable SSD called the Muse, which is one of the slimmest on the market. According to The Verge, it measures 3.8mm at its thickest point and tapers to 1mm at the edges. The device will be available in 512GB and 1TB capacities.
The Muse has read speeds of up to 1,050MB/s and write speeds of up to 1,000MB/s, making it suitable for recording 4K Apple ProRes video at up to 120fps, reports The Verge. To achieve its slim design, Lexar has used a proprietary snap-on cable called SnapLink, which connects to the back of the drive magnetically via pogo pins, as noted by Tom's Hardware.
The device comes with a sleeve that allows it to magnetically attach to a phone and can also be used as a card wallet, according to Tom's Hardware. The Muse's design is a result of sacrificing a USB-C port and using high-density NAND stacking and a custom ultra-thin PCB architecture.
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