Lexar’s new SSD expands the iPhone’s storage with out monopolizing its USB-C port

A terabyte of storage can disappear rapidly while you’re capturing 4K footage on an iPhone 15 Professional or 15 Professional Max. Lexar’s new Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub not solely provides as much as an additional 2TB of storage, it additionally permits ProRes video captures at 60FPS whereas giving cellular filmmakers just a few further USB-C ports for attaching different equipment.

Lexar’s exterior storage answer positively isn’t a brand new concept. As a result of 4K ProRes video recording is proscribed to 30FPS when recording to the 15 Professional and 15 Professional Max’s inside storage, many corporations have launched SSD drives designed particularly for the iPhone, enabling 60FPS seize. What units Lexar’s answer aside is a compact design with an identical USB-C hub that doesn’t add numerous bulk to the iPhone, making certain it will possibly nonetheless be used with equipment like handheld gimbals.

There are two foremost parts to Lexar’s storage answer. The smaller of the 2 is the SSD itself, obtainable in both 1TB or 2TB capacities and providing 1,050MB/s learn speeds and 1,000MB/s write speeds. It may be related both on to the iPhone’s USB-C port and hold off the underside, or utilizing an included angled adapter that positions the SSD out of the way in which towards the again of the iPhone.

The SSD will also be paired with a four-port USB-C hub, though two of these ports are instantly claimed by the SSD and the angled connector to the iPhone. The remaining two USB-C ports can be utilized to attach equipment like microphones, lights, or an exterior energy supply with as much as 30W of energy supply.

Each the SSD and the hub have an IP65 score, so whereas they will shrug off rain or gentle sprays, they’re not designed to outlive being absolutely immersed in water. And whereas Lexar is primarily positioning the SSD and hub as an iPhone 15 Professional and 15 Professional Max accent, it is going to additionally work with Android gadgets that function a USB-C port, help for USB On-The-Go (UTG), and “a USB load capability of above 4.5W.”

Lexar is bringing its Skilled Go Transportable SSD with Hub to shoppers by way of Kickstarter, with promotional pricing for many who contribute to its crowdfunding marketing campaign. By itself, the SSD is $129 for the 1TB model, or $209 for 2TB, and contains equipment just like the angled USB-C adapter and a protecting case. Including the USB-C hub accent boosts the value of the 1TB SSD to $159, or $239 for the 2TB possibility, but in addition provides equipment like a chilly shoe adapter for attaching digicam equipment, comparable to a tripod.

Full retail pricing will likely be nearer to $239 for the 1TB SSD with the hub, and $349 for the 2TB SSD plus hub, with delivery anticipated someday in September.

With crowdfunding, there’s at all times the prospect a product will likely be delayed, will arrive with out promised options, or might by no means materialize in any respect, taking a backer’s cash with it. There’s much less danger when a longtime firm like Lexar is concerned, so whereas warning is at all times really useful when backing a crowdfunded product, the dangers right here may very well be outweighed by the reductions Lexar is providing.