GNARBOX 1.0 was first introduced with a Kickstarter campaign back in 2015 and the GNARBOX shipped spring of 2017. Since then they have been hard at work developing the next generation of the product. I did a review of the GNARBOX for Newsshooter here. While I liked the device, some common video codecs didn’t work and larger 4K was a little sluggish and made it limiting for my needs. With photography, it worked very well. This new model looks to be faster with much better integration.
The new GNARBOX 2.0 SSD has some advanced features with better integration using professional applications like Lightroom Premier Pro and FCPX. Shoot, offload and edit when you are back on a desktop computer or laptop.
The new product is also a Kickstarter campaign with a pretty good start of fulfilling the $75,000 goal. As of writing, it’s done that and a whole lot more at $412,598 and climbing.
Like the original, the GNARBOX is designed to be rugged and used without the need for a computer. The developers took the feedback from the original product to create the GNARBOX 2.0.
New to the redesigned GNARBOX is an on-box OLED display and button array, allowing users to backup files fast. When a card is detected, the box prompts you to start a transfer with the single press of a button. With a second tap, you can direct the transfer to a preset folder tree for automatic organization. This new tool is designed to save creators meaningful time in the field, and add needed reliability to their creative process.
GNARBOX 2.0 SSD offers key integrations with popular software tools, including LumaFusion, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Lightroom and Dropbox.
- GNARBOX + LumaFusion Integration: GNARBOX integrates with LumaFusion by leveraging its processing power in support of the most powerful multi-track timeline video editor available on iOS.
- GNARBOX + Adobe Premiere Pro/Final Cut Pro Integration: GNARBOX integrates with Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro to create a frictionless video editing workflow that starts in the field and follows you back to your production studio.
- GNARBOX + Adobe Lightroom Integration: GNARBOX integrates with Adobe Lightroom CC to create a direct connection to the industry-leading photography app.
- GNARBOX + Dropbox Integration : GNARBOX can sync folders with Dropbox to create a seamless transition to your cloud storage.
GNARBOX is also launching four new mobile applications with the 2.0 product:
- Safekeep: The most powerful field backup experience, with tailored file/folder organization and sleek tools to manage file movement across your devices.
- Selects: Super-fast preview of RAW photos, making it easy to mark your selects with EXIF metadata and prepare for editing in Lightroom Classic/CC.
- Sequence: An accelerated rough-cut assembly app that acts as a bridge to Industry-Standard editing tools like Premiere Pro and FinalCut Pro. You can review videos, prepare bins, and send your sequences to your favorite timeline editor with the widely-used XML format.
- Showcase: The laptop-free way to project your photos and videos on a big screen, wherever you are.
Complete Technical and Hardware Specifications of GNARBOX 2.0 SSD:
- Intel Quad Core, 2.40GHZ CPU
- 4 Core Intel HD Graphics GPU
- 867mbps 802.11 ac/b/g/n WiFi
- 2/4GB LPDDR3 RAM
- NVMe SSD up to 1TB
- SD Card Backup:75-100MB/sec write speeds
- USB-C Backup: 400-500MB/sec read/write speeds
- 2x USB-C, SD & microHDMI ports
- 3200mAh 7.4v removable lithium ion battery
- Battery Life: 5 hours backup / 3 hours editing
- IP67 – Waterproof to 1m for 30minutes
- Dimension – 6” x 3” x 1.16” / ~1.1lb
GNARBOX 2.0 SSD will offer several storage capacities in association with special pricing for Kickstarter rewards throughout the campaign, which are listed below along with MSRP:
- GNARBOX 2.0 SSD (128GB) – $399 USD
- GNARBOX 2.0 SSD (256GB) – $499 USD
- GNARBOX 2.0 SSD (512GB) – $599 USD
- GNARBOX 2.0 SSD (1TB) – $999 USD
GNARBOX Insiders, a forum-like Facebook community, gathers creative individuals dedicated to streamlining their workflows; connecting GNARBOX users and sharing their latest content and workflow tips and tricks. Insiders also provide an exclusive look at software and product releases before they are publicly announced. In 2017, the GNARBOX Pro Team was introduced as a group of photo/video professionals who are both creators as well as educators. As Pro Team members, they actively aid in creating public conversations around GNARBOX, and provide GNARBOX-related education at workshops and industry events.
The original device is now referred to as GNARBOX 1.0 with differentiating storage versions of 128GB or 256GB.This entry-level GNARBOX will continue to be supported and will see the same software improvements from future 2.0 software releases and updates. GNARBOX 2.0 SSD will provide significant improvements to backup speeds, transcoding times and onboard functionality that are not available to GNARBOX 1.0. There are currently no plans for an upgrade or trade-in program.
With single-step backup, fast file review, and culling, and integrated access to professional editing software,GNARBOX 2.0 SSD has some nice upgrades that could save content creators time and make them more reliable creators.
