{
  "id": 5510017,
  "title": "Lexar’s Muse is an ultra-slim portable SSD that’s less than 4mm thick",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/lexars-muse-is-an-ultra-slim-portable-ssd-thats-less-than-4mm-thick",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-04T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/986960/lexar-muse-ultra-thin-ssd-storage-drive-proprietary-cable"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Hardware",
        "title": "Lexar announces ‘world’s thinnest portable SSD’ in celebration of the brand’s 30th anniversary – Lexar Muse drive achieves 0.15-inch thickness with proprietary pogo-pin cable, magnetic sleeve for phone mounting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/lexar-announces-worlds-thinnest-portable-ssd-in-celebration-of-the",
        "published": "2026-09-04T07:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}