- Unidrive is going for something bigger than the UT2, a TechRadar favorite
- The UP6 has a 10GbE Ethernet interface and two TB4 ports to deliver up to 8GBps speeds
- It is believed to be the first portable AI tablet NAS (because it has a touch screen)
In September 2024, we reported how the UnifyDrive UT2 portable NAS unit’s RAID-configurable storage made it a strong, unique option for creatives versus desktop alternatives.
Now, the company has announced the product’s latest iteration, the UP6, at CES 2025 (via GlobeNewsWire ), offering storage while leveraging AI to act as a smart assistant to manage it on the go.
UP6 offers up to 48TB of storage and supports instant file transfer and backup with one-click SD, TF and CFe card support.
The AI capabilities of the Intel Core Ultra processor
At the heart of the UP6 is an Intel Core Ultra processor that enables the use of AI functions such as natural language search and facial recognition, in addition to handling large, encoded files.
It comes with a 10 GbE Ethernet interface and two 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 4 (TB4) ports that support speeds of up to 8000 MB/s; that’s a transfer of 1 TB of data in about two minutes.
The device has a touchscreen HDR display and supports wireless access points for seamless collaboration in places without internet access.
UnifyDrive claims that the device’s AI models, which power the NAS drive’s search function, run locally on the machine.
Bin Yuan, founder of UnifyDrive, noted, “the era of bulky, unattractive, slow plastic NAS hidden in network cabinets is over. The UP6 lets you take your data with you and offers unmatched portability and power for the most demanding workflows – today and tomorrow.”
“UT2 has exceeded our expectations as a portable NAS solution that transforms data management into modern lifestyles,” he added.
