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  "id": 5572598,
  "title": "Lexar Muse claims world's thinnest portable SSD at 3.8mm, it can't fit a USB-C port",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/lexar-muse-claims-worlds-thinnest-portable-ssd-at-3-8mm-it-cant-fit-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-04T13:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/113741-lexar-38-mm-muse-world-thinnest-portable-ssd.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-04T07:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Lexar Muse claims world's thinnest portable SSD title at 3.8mm thick — but it swaps USB-C for a bespoke magnetic connector",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/lexar-muse-claims-worlds-thinnest-portable-ssd-title-at-3-8mm-thick",
        "published": "2026-09-04T16:17:05.000Z"
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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."
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