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The UnifyDrive UP6 is a portable computer that’s also a network-attached storage device. Or maybe it’s a NAS that’s also a portable computer.
Either way, it’s an unusual solution that you can use as a PC or file server at home, a portable storage backup device on the go, or even as a (sort of) tablet thanks to the built-in battery and touchscreen display.
Set to launch later this year, the UP6 is sort of a supercharged version of the UnifyDrive UT2 that Ian reviewed last fall. They’re both versatile portable storage systems, but the UP6 has a much more powerful processor, faster USB and Ethernet connections, and a touchscreen display.
While the UT2 is a pocket-sized system with a Rockchip RK3588C processor, 2.5 Gb Ethernet, and 5 Gbps USB ports, the new UP6 is a larger device with an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H “Meteor Lake” processor, a 10 Gb Ethernet port, and two 40 Gbps USB4/Thunderbolt ports.
With six M.2 2280 slots, UnifyDrive says the system supports up to 48TB of storage. It has SD and CF card readers, allowing photographers and videographers to quickly backup storage from their cameras on the go. And it has WiFi and Bluetooth support, allowing you to share those pictures and videos to any other device within range.
The built-in battery allows you to use the device without plugging it in, and serves double-duty as a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) when using the UP6 while docked and plugged into a power source, helping prevent data loss in the event of a power outage.
The new touchscreen display should make it easier to navigate menus, preview images, watch videos, and perform other actions without relying on a separate device. And UnifyDrive’s operating system includes “AI-powered file and document management” features. In a nutshell this means that there’s support for on-device analysis of photos and videos to recognize faces and other content so you can conduct natural language searches for media with a certain person, place, object, or scenario without the need to rely on any cloud services.
UnifyDrive says pricing and availability information will be announced later this year. But given that the UT2 has a $599 retail price and the UP6 is substantially more powerful, I wouldn’t expect the new model to be cheap.
