Comments on: HP EX490 MediaSmart Server Now Listed in UK Online Stores

By: davepermen

davepermen — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:23:00 +0000

- automatic backups.

- no need to have exactly the same drives in (start with 1tb, buy a 2tb to it, next year a 3tb drive, and all you do is plug it in and add to pool. later get the 2tb out and put a 4tb in, etc)

- addons for anything you'd like. have a media center? how about mymovies on the homeserver?

- full iis. my webpage is by now on the home server.

so in short, the nas is a great box that does it's job. but if you want a device that grows with you over the years without any hazzle, get a home server. much much much more versatile.

By: Chris C-T

Chris C-T — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:05:27 +0000

I've found this company (www.serversplus.com) who are getting some in this week I called them up. Dunno if they're any good but have a look anyway. http://www.serversplus.com/servers/home_servers/f...

By: David Austin

David Austin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:14:04 +0000

Are there any any retail shops that let you see a windows home server running? I stil don't yet see the advantage over a NAS.

By: Terry Walsh

Terry Walsh — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:37:35 +0000

Apparently, HP tell me that wholesalers have sold out and are fast tracking more units into the UK as we speak….

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:39:49 +0000

Wow, Amazon.co.uk even removed it from their shop!

What's going on?

By: beem

beem — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:23:11 +0000

All listed dealers here have removed their "expected by" dates….Are HP playing up on delivery dates?

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:14:44 +0000

is there any further update on when the EX490 will be available in Europe?

By: HP MediaSmart Server EX490 shows up in UK online retailers

HP MediaSmart Server EX490 shows up in UK online retailers — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:45:16 +0000

[...] priced at £429 with Free Shipping, but unfortunately there’s not yet any stock available. WeGotServed.co.uk has in addition found several other UK online stores that are listing the EX490, so head over to [...]

By: Terry Walsh

Terry Walsh — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:31:13 +0000

Hang on there! The EX495 will be released here, I’m sure…

By: Swedoise

Swedoise — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:10:31 +0000

WHY is HP chosing to not release the EX495 in Europe??? Once again HPs market department behaves really strange, what's wrong with you guys?