A terabyte of storage can disappear rapidly whenever you’re capturing 4K footage on an iPhone 15 Professional or 15 Professional Max. Lexar’s new Skilled Go Transportable SSD with Hub not solely provides as much as an additional 2TB of storage, nevertheless it additionally allows ProRes video captures at 60fps whereas giving cellular filmmakers a number of further USB-C ports for attaching different equipment.
Lexar’s exterior storage resolution positively isn’t a brand new concept. As a result of 4K ProRes video recording is restricted to 30fps when recording to the 15 Professional and 15 Professional Max’s inside storage, many firms have launched SSD drives designed particularly for the iPhone, enabling 60fps seize. What units Lexar’s resolution aside is a compact design with an identical USB-C hub that doesn’t add quite a lot of bulk to the iPhone, making certain it will possibly nonetheless be used with equipment like handheld gimbals.
There are two major elements to Lexar’s storage resolution. The smaller of the 2 is the SSD itself, accessible 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 grasp off the underside or through the use of an included angled adapter that positions the SSD out of the best way in opposition to the again of the iPhone.
The SSD can 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’ll 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 would additionally work with Android units that function a USB-C port, assist 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 customers by Kickstarter, with promotional pricing for individuals who contribute to its crowdfunding marketing campaign. By itself, the SSD is $129 for the 1TB model, or $209 for 2TB, and consists of equipment just like the angled USB-C adapter and a protecting case. Including the USB-C hub accent boosts the worth of the 1TB SSD to $159, or $239 for the 2TB choice, but additionally provides equipment like a chilly shoe adapter for attaching digital camera equipment, corresponding to a tripod.
Full retail pricing might be nearer to $239 for the 1TB SSD with the hub and $349 for the 2TB SSD plus hub, with transport anticipated someday in September.
With crowdfunding, there’s all the time the possibility a product might 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 all the time beneficial when backing a crowdfunded product, the dangers right here may very well be outweighed by the reductions Lexar is providing.
