Rugged mobile NAS combines touchscreen control storage and battery backup

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 in a single unit.

Compact and weighing about 1300g without its protective case, UP6 is primarily aimed at photographers and video creators who need fast local file backup and file management when out and about.

Some features "coming soon"

UP6 includes a built-in 6-inch touchscreen that acts as the main interface for managing files, checking system status, and previewing content without ...