Lexar has announced the Muse, a portable solid-state drive designed to be extremely thin. The SSD is reported to measure 3.8mm at its thickest point and taper to about 1mm at the edges, making it among the slimmest portable drives available.
Multiple outlets note that its thickness constraints affect the hardware interface. Instead of a standard USB-C port, the Muse uses a bespoke magnetic connector with pogo-pin-style contacts for data transfer. This design is presented as a trade-off: while it enables a thinner form factor, it may require compatible accessories and may be less convenient than typical USB-C SSDs.
The Verge and other reports also frame Lexar’s move as part of a broader trend among thin-device manufacturers, referencing other companies that have similarly removed USB-C to achieve slimmer products. TechRadar and PetaPixel emphasize the practicality concerns tied to the custom connector, while the launch timing and storage configurations are described as upcoming.
Tech specs highlighted across sources include the claim of “world’s thinnest” portable SSD status and capacities of 512GB and 1TB, with availability later this year.
