Lexar’s New SSD Expands the iPhone’s Storage For Professional-Level Video
Capturing 4K footage with an iPhone 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max might quickly use up a terabyte of storage. Besides offering up to 2TB of additional storage, Lexar’s new Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub also allows mobile filmmakers to capture ProRes video at 60 frames per second and provides a couple extra USB-C connections for attaching other equipment.
Several businesses have released SSD drives specifically made for the iPhone, enabling 60 frames per second of 4K ProRes video recording, which is limited to 30 frames per second when recording to the internal storage of the 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. The unique feature of Lexar’s solution is its small size and matching USB-C hub, which ensures that the iPhone can still be used with devices like handheld gimbals.
The storage solution from Lexar comprises two primary parts. The SSD itself is the smaller of the two; it has read and write speeds of 1,050 MB/s and 2TB, respectively, and is available in 1TB and 2TB capacities. The SSD can be mounted on the bottom of the iPhone by connecting it directly to the USB-C connection, or it can be positioned out of the way against the back of the iPhone by using the provided angled adaptor.
A four-port USB-C hub can also be used with the SSD, although the SSD and the iPhone’s angled connector take up two of the ports. You can connect accessories like lighting, microphones, or an external power source with a maximum power delivery of 30W to the remaining two USB-C ports.
Although though Lexar is primarily marketing the SSD and hub as an attachment for the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max, Android devices with a USB-C connector, USB On-The-Go (UTG) support, and “a USB load capacity of above 4.5W” can also use it.
Through Kickstarter, Lexar can offer its Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub to customers at a discounted price for those who contribute to the campaign. The SSD costs $129 for the 1TB model and $209 for the 2TB model when purchased alone. Accessories like a protective case and an angled USB-C converter are also included. The price of the 1TB SSD increases to $159 with the USB-C hub accessory, or $239 with the 2TB option. In addition, accessories like a cold shoe adaptor for attaching tripods and other photographic gear are included.
With deliveries expected in September, the full retail price for the 1TB SSD with hub and the 2TB SSD with hub will be closer to $239 and $349, respectively.