Comments on: HP MediaSmart Server EX487/485 Now Shipping in USA

By: Joshua Laase

Joshua Laase — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:10:24 +0000

I just purchased a ex485 from the HP shopping site and was able to get the $50 off instant rebate and used coupon code SV0708 to get another 15%. Brought the price, including tax, to just about 506. I even got free two day shipping!

Josh

By: Soundtweaker

Soundtweaker — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:54:08 +0000

Use this coupon for 30 bucks off. SV2132

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The Home Server Show 33 - Should you Build or Buy Windows Home Server — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:57:51 +0000

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By: great

great — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:15:29 +0000

i don’t think there is any company that will sell from US to UK electronics devices…the best solution is to have someone in US that will buy it and ship it to you (and pray that you’ll avoid customs)
And if there is actually that switch from 120v to 220v then it will definitely work in UK
As far as support only in US is a risk worth taking

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:50:54 +0000

The problem is even tracking down a US retailer/etailer that will deliver to the UK (and who has them in stock!). So that rules out bestbuy and amazon.com…anyone know of anywhere else selling them who ship to the UK? Or do I have to wait for them to appear on ebay?

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:47:18 +0000

I was told a US model would work in the UK, albeit support delivered from the US.

By: great

great — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:26:56 +0000

I cannot believe they don’t plan for this to be available in the UK !!!!
Does anyone have any new information if they plan to change this, i found it completely stupid!

Dirty question: The US model does it have the common 120v/220v switch at the back of the power supply ????

By: pmdci

pmdci — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:35:16 +0000

Any existing owners of an AMD-based MediaSmart server considering to buy this new release?

To me the only advantage would be the software. I must say I am a bit vexed that not all the new software will be available (officialy) for the older version — since upgrading the RAM doesn’t void the MediaSmart server warranty, there is no reason why those who upgraded the server memory shouldn’t be able to download the software.

My interest is with TwonkyMedia — which looks better than PVConnect. Would love to get it on my MediaSmart server! Other software would be a great plus but I could live without it (e.g.: photo uploaders for Facebook, Flickr etc)

By: John V

John V — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:07:22 +0000

@Matthew -
That’s odd. It appears that HP doesn’t give priority to preorders over regular orders. Seems I just got very lucky, my EX487 arrived yesterday. Nothing to report yet since I haven’t had chance to install it. I won’t get to it until Sunday.

Best regards, John

By: Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:06:18 +0000

@John V - No it is not I have two friends that have them reordered with HP and they were one of the first ones and they both got phone calls saying that HP had over sold there preorders.

By: John V

John V — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:17:53 +0000

I didn’t order mine until after release and it has been shipped. Delivery expected tomorrow. I would think all preorder customers would have their orders filled before mine. Matthew’s rumor about HP contacting preorder customers is probably false.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:40:19 +0000

I understand that HP has over sold there reorder for the EX485 and EX487. HP is contacting alot of the people that had preorders and HP is not letting anyone know when the next ones will be shiping.