If priced right, experts believe the drive can become the de-facto storage gadget on portables and ultralight laptops.

The company expects these performance improvements to help QLC-based SSDs become mainstream in consumer markets.

The new Micron 2400 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD is available in three trims512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.

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Thin Is In

One important factor working in favor of the new SSD is its form factor.

In their announcement, Micron points out that the 2400 SSD is highly energy efficient.

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