HP debuts Mac-compatible MediaSmart ex485 / ex487 home servers
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It’s been a long, long while since we’ve heard the words HP MediaSmart, and in fact, the last mention that was made wasn’t exactly positive. HP’s looking to put the past away and forge ahead with two new ones in the line: the Mac-friendly ex485 and ex487. Both devices are (of course) based on Microsoft’s Windows Home Server platform, and just like their predecessors, these are meant to automatically backup machines around the home and act as a network-accessible repository for all things media. The pair features HP’s Media Collector (used to schedule, copy and centralize digital files from networked PCs) and also acts as an iTunes server and an external backup device for Macs running Leopard and using Apple’s Time Machine software. As for specs, you’ll find a 2GHz Celeron CPU in each with 2GB of DDR2 RAM, gigabit Ethernet, four USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA jack and four internal HDD bays. The February-bound duo can be pre-ordered on January 5th for $599 (ex485; 750GB) / $749 (ex487; 1.5TB), and each can be scaled up to 9TB. Full release is after the break.
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HP debuts Mac-compatible MediaSmart ex485 / ex487 home servers originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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