Lexar’s Muse is an ultra-slim portable SSD that’s less than 4mm thick
Lexar's Muse Ultra-Slim Portable SSD is less than 4mm thick, achieving slimness via high-density NAND stacking and custom PCB. It offers 1,050MB/s read and 1,000MB/s write, and uses a proprietary cable instead of USB-C. Available in 512GB and 1TB later this year. Design sacrifices port for slimness.
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