- Rugged mobile NAS combines storage with touchscreen control and battery backup
- 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 approximately 1300g without its protective case, the UP6 is primarily aimed at photographers and video creators who need quick local backup and file management when they’re on the go.
Some “coming soon” features
UP6 includes a built-in 6-inch touch screen that acts as the main interface to manage files, check system status, and preview content without connecting another device.
The UP6 is based on an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor with a 14-core CPU, a 7-core integrated GPU, and an 11 TOPS NPU. This allows tasks such as file organization and AI-assisted search to be executed directly on the device.
UnifyDrive ships the UP6 with 16GB of DDR5 memory installed. The system supports up to 96GB, although you’ll have to purchase and install any additional memory yourself, and given the current price of RAM, that will increase the price quite a bit.
Storage is entirely flash-based and the chassis supports up to six PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs, allowing for a maximum capacity of 48TB depending on the drive chosen.
The built-in display is not limited to system control. It can be used to preview photos and videos, monitor backups, and perform basic editing right on the device.
I’m particularly interested in two future features marked as upcoming. One allows users to display slideshows of selected photos on the screen while the system is idle, and the other supports streaming, previewing, transferring, and backing up media directly to the device.
UP6 includes a built-in UPS that provides up to two hours of run time. The system can automatically shut down to reduce the risk of data loss during power interruptions.
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 external Wi-Fi is not available.
UnifyDrive UP6 is available to buy now with free shipping, worldwide delivery, a 2-year warranty, and 30-day returns.
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