Lexar Ditches USB-C for Proprietary Magnetic Cable on its 3.8mm Ultra-Slim Muse SSD

Lexar is preparing to launch the Muse Ultra-Slim Portable SSD in 512GB and 1TB capacities later this year. The hardware relies on a "custom ultra-thin PCB architecture" and high-density NAND stacking to measure just 3.8mm at its thickest point, tapering to 1mm at the edges. To achieve this profile, Lexar completely removed the standard USB-C port, forcing users to rely on a proprietary SnapLink cable that connects to the side via magnetic pogo-pins. The drive maintains high-end performance, maxing out at 1,050MB/s for read speeds and 1,000MB/s for write speeds. This throughput is fast enough to record 4K Apple ProRes video at 120fps directly from a compatible iPhone, though mounting it to a phone requires an included magnetic sleeve that adds bulk back to the setup.