Score Lexar’s 4TB 2,000MB/s ARMOR 700 SSD compatible with iPhone 16 for ProRes recordings down at $265 for Cyber Monday

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As part of its Cyber Monday deals, Amazon is now offering the best price we have tracked for Lexar’s brand new 4TB ARMR 700 Rugged portable SSD down at $264.95 shipped. This particular drive hit the scene a couple of months back in August carrying a $420 price tag. It has been fetching close to $300 in recent weeks, but it’s down to its lowest price right now for Cyber Monday with an additional $35 discount over its previous all-time low. This portable drive is compatible with a variety of devices including iPhones, and you can learn more about it below.

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Save more than you pay for Lexar’s speedy 205MB/s 1TB Pro Silver Plus microSD today at $76 ($80 off)

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As part of its Black Friday Week deals, Amazon is now offering Lexar’s new 1TB Professional Silver Plus microSD card for $75.95 shipped. This 1TB model debuted in September carrying a $155 price tag to join the other capacity models in Lexar’s microSD card lineup. It jumped back up to $108 since our mention from earlier this month, but today’s deal at Amazon shaves an additional $13 off its previous all-time low, marking the lowest price we have tracked for it. Head below for more details.

Lexar’s brand new 2TB heatsink PLAY 2280 PS5 SSD just hit its best price ever at $145 ($85 off)

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We just spotted a solid deal on Amazon that drops Lexar’s new 2TB PLAY 2280 Gen 4 internal SSD down to $144.98 shipped. This particular drive hit the scene in September carrying a $230 price tag, and today’s deal lands as its first big price drop. You’re now looking at a solid $85 discount on its launch price, which marks the lowest we have tracked for this PS5-ready SSD with heatsink. It’s among the fastest PCIe Gen 4 SSDs out there right now, and you can learn more about it below.

Shoot 4K 120FPS straight from iPhone 16 to Lexar’s new 2TB 2,000MB/s ARMOR 700 SSD, now down at $169

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Amazon is now offering Lexar’s 2TB ARMOR 700 Portable SSD in Dark Blue for $168.99 shipped. This particular drive debuted earlier this year in May carrying a $240 price tag, but it has mostly been fetching $195 in recent months. It dropped to $165 last month before quickly jumping back up to its usual going rate, and today’s deal once again knocks it down, landing it within $4 of its Amazon all-time low. You’ll find the black variant of this drive fetching $184.99 shipped right now at B&H. Head below for more details.

Lexar’s tiny new Go Portable SSD delivers up to 2TB of 4K Apple Pro Res storage to iPhone, more

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Today Lexar is officially launching its new Go Portable SSD and hub system. The ultra portable storage system combines a two-piece set consisting of a tiny thumb-sized USB-C drive that can connect right to the bottom of an iPhone with a detachable hub of sorts that adds a bevy of interconnectivity options to your content creator setup. We did see a successful Kickstarter campaign earlier in the year that garnered over a $1M in revenue ahead of today’s official US release, but the new storage setup is now available for purchase at retail and ready to directly capture 4K Apple Pro Res footage straight from iPhone 15 and 16 Pro/Pro Max devices. 

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Lexar debuts new 7,400MB/s Play 2280 Gen 4 SSD for PS5 and PC, 4TB variant now available at $380

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After launching its ARMOR 700 portable SSD earlier this year in June, Lexar is now back with another storage drive. Today, the brand is debuting its new Play 2280 SSD for the PS5 with blazing-fast speeds and an included heatsink. Lexar is debuting the 4TB variant of its Play 2280 PS5 SSD today at $379.99 shipped on Amazon, with two more storage variants on the way. Head below for a closer look and more details.

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Tested: Shooting Apple ProRes straight from iPhone 15 to Lexar’s new ARMOR 700 Portable SSD

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The new Lexar ARMOR 700 is the latest in the brand’s lineup of USB 3.2 Gen 2×2-compatible, USB-C portable SSDs. It lands with a focus on content-creators, wrapped inside of a rugged shell and speeds rated up to 2,000MB/s. We were lucky enough to give the drive a go for the last couple weeks and you’ll find our hands-on impressions of the Apple ProRes-ready solution down below as part of the latest in our Tested with Electronicsforward series. 

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Lexar debuts new 2,000MB/s ARMOR 700 Portable SSD for iPad, iPhone 15, consoles, more with a $45 launch deal

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We have seen a few new releases in the portable SSD space this year, including SanDisk’s highest-capacity external desktop model  and PNY’s  rugged 2,000MB/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 x2 RP60, but today we are turning our attention to the latest from Lexar. Today, the brand is debuting its new Rugged ARMOR 700 Portable SSD with top-notch USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 speeds and a design made to take a beating. Best of all, we are also now tracking a solid launch deal on the 2TB model at $45 off the MSRP. Head below for a closer look and more details. 

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Best World Backup Day deals – SanDisk, Samsung, WD, Seagate, more: SSDs, NAS drives, and HDDs up to 50% off

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Happy World Backup Day folks! Today marks that time of year when several retailers across the internet serve up notable price drops on everything from internal and portable SSDs, to microSDs, NAS drives, and much more to shore up your storage capacity in the early part of the year. While we did see some big-time early price drops for this year’s celebration last week, there are plenty of notable offers now live at Best Buy, Amazon, B&H, Newegg, and more. Some immediate highlights include a new all-time low on the 4K Apple Pro Res footage-ready Lexar USB-C 2,000MB/s portable SSD as well as these Synology NAS drive deals we featured this morning, but there’s a whole lot more than that at the ready for World Backup Day 2024. Everything is waiting down below.

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Shoot 4K 60FPS Apple Pro Res footage from iPhone 15 Pro directly to Lexar’s new portable SSD [Deal]

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Lexar is officially unveiling its new portable SSD for iPhone 15, Mac, and more. After seeing a new PNY release, the next out of the gate in 2024 when it comes to portable solid-state drive solutions is Lexar with its new SL500 Portable SSD. The drive delivers some of the faster speeds we have seen from the latest releases across the product category, as well as being specifically marketed as a solution that supports “Apple Pro Res recording so users can shoot directly to the drive in up to 4K 60FPS with iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.” Hit the jump for all of the details. 

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Upgrade your Steam Deck or ASUS ROG Ally with Lexar’s new 5200MB/s 2230 handheld SSD

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Lexar has now unleashed its new handheld SSD known as the Play 2230. With new handhelds on the scene, including the latest Steam Deck, the new ASUS ROG Ally, and more, the compact 2230 SSD standard has become even more desirable and there’s another notable option on the market courtesy of Lexar. Now available for purchase at Amazon and elsewhere, you can take a deeper dive into what the new Play 2230 can bring to your on-the-go gaming setup down below. 

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Lexar unveils speedy new 280MB/s Pro Gold UHS-II microSD cards starting from $40

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After featuring and going hands-on with Samsung’s top-of-the-line 200MB/s models, today Lexar is announcing its new Professional GOLD microSDXC cards that can reach speeds up to 280MB/s. While the standard issue models ranging from around 130MB/s up to 200MB/s tend to be more than enough for most casual users, Lexar is targeting content creators, filmographers, drone pilots, and action cam enthusiasts with its new speedy Professional GOLD lineup. Now available for purchase starting from $40 shipped, you can get more details and a closer look down below. 

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Lexar officially releases new 7,400MB/s M.2 heatsink SSDs with launch deals from $72

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Today out of San Jose, California, Lexar is launching its new affordable heatsink SSDs. After the release of the standard issue NM790 models back in August, Lexar is ready to officially unleash its new NM790 Heatsink M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4×4 NVMe SSD to the world. Much like the base model versions, the heatsink variants are delivering some relatively economical solutions to PC gamers and PS5 users with more than respectable specs at the ready alongside a series of launch deals courtesy of the official listings on Amazon. Head below for a closer look and more details on Lexar’s new affordable heatsink SSDs. 

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Lexar officially unveils affordable new NM790 7,400MB/s gaming SSDs from just $38 [Deal]

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Brand new From $38

Today, Lexar is officially announcing its brand new gaming SSD known as the NM790 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4×4. The brand is opting to stick with Gen4 architecture and to keep prices particularly accessible as opposed to reaching up to the breakneck power of something like the new Crucial T700 lineup that clocks in at 12,400MB/s (still currently on sale). Even still, the new NM790 easily keeps up with most of the big brands in the space while offering prices far lower than almost all of them. All of the details you need on the new Lexar gaming SSDs are waiting after the jump. 

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