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HP MediaSmart Server under Mac OS X

Philip Churchill — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:16:30 GMT

From the depths of the world wide web we have found a technical paper from Hewlett Packard on how to manage a digital lifestyle in a mixed OS environment. The 12 page PDF document looks at how the HP MediaSmart Server can help you manage and share your digital media with both a Windows PC and a Apple Mac. Of particular interest is the table rating the functionality available on the HP MediaSmart Server under Mac OS X. You can download the PDF from here .

Existing EX470/EX475 Owners will get Updated Features

Philip Churchill — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:44:46 GMT

One of the most frequent questions which I have been asked today is, will existing MediaSmart owners get the updated features of the new server range? Well itâs now official. I have word direct from HP that the Mac Backup feature, which is to be made available on the new EX485/EX487 models of the MediaSmart Server will also be available to existing EX470/EX475 owners as well. HP have also stated that the server online backup add-in (Amazon S3) will also be made available and although no time frame has been given we are told that both features will be available soon via the HP Software Update utility which is built into the console. This is good news to all of us who own one of the original MediaSmart Server’s, I just hope we get the new black scheme interface as an upgrade too, and additional software upgrades in the future. But knowing HP and how they have handled other products in the past, I’m sure we will!

HP MediaSmart Server - The Heart Of Your Digital Life

Philip Churchill — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:17:35 GMT

HPâs campaign site, âHP MediaSmart Server â The Heart Of Your Digital Lifeâ has been updated to include information on the new EX485 and EX487 models. Comparisons, Specs, information and a movie are also available. You can access the site from here .

EX485 and EX487 Datasheet Available for Download

Philip Churchill — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:01:26 GMT

The new datasheet on the HP MediaSmart Server EX485 and EX487 is now available for download. The datasheet contains overall information and specifications on the software and hardware. You can download it here .

HP EX485 and EX487 Official Press Release

Philip Churchill — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:39:42 GMT

For those of you interested in reading the official press release from HP on the new range of MediaSmart Serverâs, here it is: HP Launches New Home Server for PCs and Macs HP MediaSmart Server centralizes digital media and files for backup, remote access, sharing and uploading to social media sites PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 29, 2008 â HP today launched a home server designed for use with both Windows and Mac computers. Based on the Microsoft WindowsÂ® Home Server platform, the HP MediaSmart Server ex485/ex487 is a central repository for automatically backing up and accessing digital music, videos, photos and documents from multiple computers on a home network. (1) The MediaSmart Server automatically organizes files across all PCs, streams media across a home network and the Internet, (2) and publishes photos to popular social networking and photo sharing sites. âA growing number of digital-savvy households have both Windows and Mac computers, with hundreds and sometimes thousands of media files and documents scattered across these devices,â said Jason Zajac, vice president of strategy, Worldwide Attach Group, HP. âThe HP MediaSmart Server protects, stores and organizes this content from anywhere on a network so consumers can access and share it any...

HP MediaSmart Server EX487 Video Review

Philip Churchill — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:14:42 GMT

Ian Dixon of The Digital Lifestyle.com has posted a 9 minute video on the new HP MediaSmart Server EX487, where he takes an overall look at some of the features of the unit. You can watch via Direct Download ( WMV or M4V ), or via Youtube