The GNARBOX Portable Backup & Editing System

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Published on August 29, 2017
GNARBOX Portable Backup and Editing System for Cameras
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GNARBOX Portable Backup and Editing System for Cameras
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Tired of having to bring an external device with you at all times or waiting until the end of the day to edit and share your high-resolution photos and videos? Still looking for a way to conveniently vlog while traveling? You probably haven’t heard of the GNARBOX.

The GNARBOX (128GB for $299.99, 256GB for $399.99) is a great product for the traveling photographer who does not want to be inconvenienced with carrying a laptop. With this handy device, photographers and videographers can edit their RAW photos on the move and even build a highlight reel in 4K video without the need for a computer.

In other words, the GNARBOX allows you to meet the demands of today’s social media sharing by being your on-the-go video and photo editing software and computer backup all at the same time.

GNARBOX Portable Backup and Editing System for Cameras

How It Works

Simply upload your media from any camera (from a USB device or SD/MicroSD card from your DSLR or even your GoPro), connect your smartphone to GNARBOX’s WiFi hotspot, and open the GNARBOX app on your smartphone. You can then edit (enhance, crop, trim, or arrange) your JPEG/RAW images and even 4K videos.

Finally, you can share your full resolution photos and footages with the world on-the-fly or save them in the GNARBOX for storage and backup.

Editing on the Go with the GNARBOX

GNARBOX Key Features

With the GNARBOX, there’s practically no need for any other video and photo editing app. If you need any more convincing, check out its features and benefits below:

4K Video Editing On-The-Fly

With the GNARBOX, you can easily edit and share your high-quality 4K videos in real time. Just use the GNARBOX app on your smartphone and access your MPEG-4 AVC videos (directly from an attached memory card or imported into the GNARBOX) to trim and arrange video clips. From there, you can even create highlight reels before export.

RAW Photo Editing

The GNARBOX also works as a photo editing software for RAW images. Make use of its advanced color correction tools, crop full resolution photos, and even export full resolution JPEGs within seconds, without the need for an external device or memory-hogging photo and video editing app.

Organized Media Backup

Aside from serving as your photo and video editing software, you can turn your GNARBOX into one of your handy storage devices for data backup. After all, everybody needs a dump for all those photos and videos that they don’t have the heart to delete just yet. But the best part about using this device as your media storage is that it can auto-organize your footage by time, media type, and camera, so that you won’t have to dig through hundreds of files to find the specific video clips you’re looking for.

Quick & Easy Export

Photo and video sharing comes incredibly easy with the GNARBOX, especially with so many options for import and export, as well as fast transfer rates of up to 4GB per minute. You can import your media from a USB device, an SD card, or a MicroSD card, and have the choice to export your media to the GNARBOX or to your smartphone/tablet camera roll.

Portable & Convenient

The GNARBOX is not any bigger than your tablet and is just a tad bit bigger and heavier than your smartphone, so it fits right in the pocket of your bag (or even your shorts pocket). It also has a four to six hour battery life, which gives you ample time to edit and backup your work.

Rugged Housing

The GNARBOX is built for adventure. It has a shock, dust, and water resistant housing that’s meant to withstand the rigors of travel and everyday use, making it a great companion for on-the-go content creators.

GNARBOX Specs

  • Dimensions: 5.3 x 3.4 x 1″ / 13.5 x 8.6 x 2.5 cm
  • Weight: 1.0 lb (0.5 kg)
  • CPU: 1.92GHZ Intel ® Quad Core
  • GPU: Quad Core Intel ® HD Graphics
  • Wireless: Dual band 300mbps 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi
  • Transfer Speeds: Backup up to 100MB/sec, Export up to 270MB/sec
  • RAM Capacity: 2GB
  • Flash Storage Capacity: 128GB
  • Battery: 4000 mAh rechargeable lithium ion
  • Battery Life: 4 to 6 hours
  • Supported Photo Formats: JPG/PNG/RAW
  • Supported Video Formats: H.264 (MP4/MOV)
  • Supported Video Resolutions <720p: up to 4K
  • Supported Frame Rates: 12fps to 240fps
  • Compatible Computer OS: Mac OS® 10 or higher/Windows® XP or higher
  • Compatible Mobile OS: iOS 7.0 or higher, Android 4.1 or higher
  • Available Ports: SD, MicroSD, USB3, USB2 Port, Micro USB
  • Housing: Shock, Dust, and Water Resistant

Compatible Cameras & Equipment

The GNARBOX works with any type of photo or video recording equipment—whether a smartphone, computer, low-end to high-end digital cameras—as long as the media is saved on and exported via USB, SD cards, or MicroSD cards. This way, the GNARBOX can easily access and manage your files for storage or editing.

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