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Gadgets

Weekend Gadgets: HP Mediasmart Server

5:30PM Nick Broughall | This weekend, I’ve got a hot date with HP’s new EX490 MediaSmart Home Server. I’m hoping she outputs. More »
Computers

Australia Finally Getting An HP MediaSmart Home Server (Or Two)

9:30AM Nick Broughall | For too long have we had to sit idly by, reading all about our US cousins playing with HP’s line of Windows Home Server machines (and enjoying them). Well no more! Today we rise up against the powers that be and demand that we… Wait. What’s that? HP have just announced that they’re releasing the LX197 and EX490 Home Servers in Australia? Well then, I guess we should probably just focus on the release, rather than calling for revolution. Hmm. More »
Software

Windows Home Server Power Pack 3: Not Until End Of 2009

8:58AM Jason Chen | Microsoft just posted an update on their Windows Home Server blog that says Power Pack 3 won’t be “final” until the end of the year, after the community has “validated [their] work”.
Computers

HP’s MediaSmart EX490, EX495 Have Additional Mac Functionality

2:01PM Jason Chen | The previous HP EX-487 Windows Home Server was notable both because it was a good WHS, and because it had the ability to support Time Machine over the network on Macs. The EX490 and EX495 do even more. More »
Hardware

How To Use Time Machine Backups On Windows Home Server

8:40AM Matt Buchanan | One of the lame things about Time Machine is that backups over the network are only officially supported on Time Capsule. Luckily, even if you don’t have one of HP’s Time Machine-compatible Home Servers, you can make it work. More »
Computers

HP LX195 Budget Windows Home Server Review

4:20AM Jason Chen | The Gadget: HP’s LX195, their stripped-to-the-core (but Apple Time Machine capable) implementation of the Windows Home Server, which comes with a 640GB internal drive, but can only be expanded via the four USB ports in the back. More »
Computers

A Better Look at HP’s Compact MediaSmart Server LX195

6:40AM Jason Chen | Here’s a better shot of the HP LX195 MediaSmart Windows Home Server. It looks like it has 0 expandable bays (the bigger ones have SATA trays), and only comes with four USB ports. More »
Computers

HP’s MediaSmart Server LX195 Leaked, Is a More Compact Windows Home Server

2:59AM Jason Chen | HP’s apparently following up its OS X Time Machine compatible MediaSmart EX487 Windows Home Server with a smaller model, shipping with just 640GB of storage. More »
Software

Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 Hits Tomorrow, Brings Improvements to Media Sharing, Remote Access

12:00PM Jason Chen | Microsoft’s releasing their yearly update for Windows Home Server tomorrow, and it’s called Power Pack 2. People who like putting all their files in one centralised, networked place should be excited. More »
Software

Win 7 Tip: Windows Home Server Is Almost 100% Compatible Already

10:00AM Jason Chen | It’s not a huge surprise, but Windows Home Server’s Connector software works just fine with Windows 7. Everything from the client to the backup software acts appropriately. More »