- Rugged mobile NAS combines touchscreen management storage and battery backup
- The UnifyDrive UP6 is aimed at photographers who need fast local media transfers
- Integrated UPS and offline mode support field-based file work
A rugged mobile NAS with an integrated tablet-style interface has finally gone on sale after first being announced a year ago at CES 2025.
At $1,599, the UnifyDrive UP6 isn’t cheap, but it combines portable flash storage, networking, battery backup, and on-device processing into a single unit.
Compact and weighing around 1300g without its protective case, the UP6 is aimed primarily at photographers and videographers who need fast local file backup and file management on the go.
Some Features “Coming Soon”
The UP6 includes a built-in 6-inch touchscreen that serves as the main interface for managing files, checking system status, and previewing content without connecting another device.
The UP6 is based on an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor with a 14-core CPU, 7-core integrated GPU and an 11 TOPS NPU. This allows tasks like file organization and AI-assisted search to run directly on the device.
UnifyDrive ships the UP6 with 16GB of DDR5 memory installed. The system supports up to 96GB, although you’ll need to purchase and install additional memory yourself, and given the current price of RAM, that will add quite a bit more to the price.
The storage is fully flash-based and the enclosure supports up to six PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs, allowing a maximum capacity of 48 TB depending on drive selection.
The built-in display is not limited to system control. It can be used to view photos and video, monitor backups and perform basic editing directly on the device.
I’m particularly interested in two future features marked as coming soon. One allows users to display selected photo slideshows on screen while the system is idle, and the other supports streaming, previewing, transferring and backing up media directly on the device.
The UP6 includes a built-in UPS that provides up to two hours of run time. The system can shut down automatically to reduce the risk of data loss during power outages.
Connectivity includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a 10GbE Ethernet port, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, HDMI 2.1 and USB ports. External GPU support is available via Thunderbolt.
The device can also operate in access point (AP) mode, creating a local network for file sharing when no external Wi-Fi is available.
UnifyDrive UP6 is available for purchase now with free shipping, worldwide delivery, 2-year warranty and 30-day return policy.
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