Comments on: Exclusive: The Next Generation HP MediaSmart Server – Codename Encore

By: David

David — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:35:38 +0000

I have been told by a supplier in the UK that HP are not going to be shipping the EX485\487 to the UK and are withdrawing the old versions.

Have you heard anything?

I am willing to forward you the mails I received.

By: Chris Watts

Chris Watts — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:46:01 +0000

This was about six months ago, so is the next-generation MediaSmart Server the EX485 and EX487? If so not that impressive just extra memory and Apple support. Either this is a big let down or I take it their planning something else?

By: HeavyShift

HeavyShift — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:09:07 +0000

Ah, the pain of being an early adopter. When I walked into Frys last December and cast my eyes upon the Ex470, I wondered to myself, “should I wait until the next generation?”. However the tipping point to go ahead with the purchase then was the fact I had an immediate for a WHS.

I hope HP will not drop the Ex470 from support too soon. And I hope the next generation of the WHS OS will run on the Ex470. Otherwise I will be highly ……. off.

By: Review: HP MediaSmart Server EX487

Review: HP MediaSmart Server EX487 — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:51:43 +0000

[...] since we heard the first mention of Encore 6 months ago, there has been much speculation about what the next-generation MediaSmart Server [...]

By: Terry Walsh

Terry Walsh — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:46:30 +0000

Soon….

By: The Kitty

The Kitty — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:43:07 +0000

Any more news now that it is after Christmas?

By: JHW

JHW — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:02:31 +0000

If the server OS is not 64-bit and RAM is not upgradeable past 4Gb forget it.

By: HP offers MediaSmart Server for $399 | Ed Bott’s Windows Expertise |

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:08:10 +0000

[...] is the codename for HP’s next-generation Windows Home Server product. I don’t have any additional information I can share about Encore, but I can say this [...]

By: Martin H

Martin H — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:45:53 +0000

In interview on TV with Allen Buckner saided that HP would come with a new generation in January.

http://www.homeserverhacks.com/2008/11/hp-allen-buckner-on-tv.html

By: Terry Walsh

Terry Walsh — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:58:16 +0000

So, NDAs also cover release dates!

By: Marc-Andre

Marc-Andre — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:15:59 +0000

I respect non-disclosure agreeements and I don’t need any details about the next version. I just want a very basic idea of when the thing will come out. Ifits not for the next 6 months, I think I will just build my own box.

By: aussie2u

aussie2u — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:12:08 +0000

Agree! Terry said he was under a non-disclosure but after nearly 4 months since this was talked about, you’d think we’d know something more.