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Your music, photos, videos and other media are part of your life - but they're scattered over multiple computers, disk drives, CDs, DVDs, and MP3 players...Macs and iPods® too. The HP MediaSmart Server centralizes all your files, from all your home computers, in one place so you can grab them anywhere you have an internet connection and share how you want.
* Internet access required and sold separately
Media Collector
The HP MediaSmart Server automatically backs up both Windows PCs running Microsoft's Windows Home Server Backup and Apple Macs using Apple's Time Machine software. The initial configuration of the HP MediaSmart Server requires a Windows-based system, but after installing the Control Center for Mac OS, you can:
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EX495 Reviews » HP MediaSmart Server EX495 Earns Maximum PC's Kick Ass! Award Maximum PC, Norman Chan, January 2010 print issue "If you're buying your first Home Server, no other solution on the market comes close to matching the EX495's performance, feature set, and ease of use." » HP MediaSmart EX495 Home Server Review Tom's Hardware, Ed Tittel and Toby Digby, January 1, 2010 "We're not yet completely sure how the other vendors who are part of Microsoft's media center push are going to compete against HP's MSS. The Asus, Lenovo, and Acer models all use Atom processors and include only 1GB RAM, and most are in the same price range as the EX49* models… At least at first blush, nobody else is in the same league as HP with regard to price or performance." » HP MediaSmart Server EX495 Earns Editors' Choice Award HardwareGeeks, Michael Reyes, December 21, 2009 "So easy my Mom can do it!” “Overall the HP MediaSmart Server EX495 is a fantastic machine, HP has made the process of backing up your home computers seamless and dare I say fun. There are other Home Server solutions on the market, but none that I have played with can compare with what HP has done and I doubt Microsoft could have envisioned what HP has done with their software." » HP MediaSmart Server EX495 Review Macworld, Chris Holt, December 14, 2009 “HP's MediaSmart EX495 proved to be the one of the fastest network-attached storage boxes we've ever tested.” “The unit is still a long ways away from being untethered to a PC, but it's a step in the right direction.” » HP MediaSmart Server EX495 Review Tekzilla, Patrick Norton, November 26, 2009 Norton calls the EX495 “a powerful all-in-one pre-built machine with a very nice set of drive space.” “It's pretty slick, you basically press a button and it searches any machine it has access to.” » HP MediaSmart Server EX495 Review PCWorld, Jon L. Jacobi, November 25, 2009 "The MSS EX495 proved to be the fastest network-attached storage box we've ever tested,” and applauds the server's design by calling it “one of the more attractive-looking units on the market.” » HP MediaSmart Server EX495 Review Gear Diary, Joel McLaughlin, November 24, 2009 “The server is so easy to use that I didn't even have to think about the video conversion, backup or media collection services. They just happened!” » HP MediaSmart Server EX495 Earns PC Magazine Editors' Choice Award PC Magazine, Mario Morejon, November 24, 2009 “The MediaSmart is still leading the pack among home servers by supporting many features that are not available in other network storage devices. It's far from perfect, but definitely still leads the WHS product market.” » HP MediaSmart Server EX495 Review MS Windows Home Server, Steve Crick, September 15, 2009 HP continues in its tradition of great hardware on the MediaSmart range, the EX495 offers plenty of processor power and storage capacity in a sturdy, stylish and low power consuming little package. » Review: HP MediaSmart Server EX490 and EX495 MediaSmartServer.net, By Alex Kuretz, September 14, 2009 There just isn't much not to love about the new EX490 and EX495 running the 3.0 MediaSmart Server software. LX195 Reviews » HP LX195 Budget Windows Home Server Review Gizmodo, Jason Chen, May 26, 2009 "If all you want is the base functionality, this is definitely a fine choice." » HP MediaSmart Server LX195 Review Hot Hardware, Danial A. Begun, May 25, 2009 "were very impressed with the LX195's performance and feature set." » WHS Gets Small: HP LX195 MediaSmart Server Reviewed SmallNetBuilder, Tim Higgins, May 12, 2009 "Single drive version of HP's Windows Home Server based NAS with 1.6 GHz Intel Atom CPU, 1 GB RAM and Mac OS friendliness." » HP MediaSmart Server LX-195 Review: How HP's Mini MediaSmart Stacks Up MediaSmart Home, Matt Whitlock, May 9, 2009 "This is the MediaSmart Server for the masses, and I think it hits home on nearly all fronts: size, price, features, and performance." » Is it Time for a Home Server? Digital Trends, Rob Enderle, May 7, 2009 "Let's talk about home servers today, why you may want one, and what makes these particular models stand out." » In-depth review of the HP MediaSmart Server LX195 Windows Home Server UsingWindowsHomeServer, Andrew Edney, April 30, 2009 "I have to say I really like the LX195, it's small, quiet and cheap. It does everything I need to do within the confines of its hardware." EX485/487 Reviews » MediaSmart Server EX487 Review Ubergizmo, Hubert Nguyen, March 9, 2009 "MediaSmart Server is the coolest consumer-level NAS out there, period." » HP MediaSmart Server EX485 MacLife Magazine, Zack, Stern, April 30, 2009 "About one-quarter the size of a Mac Pro, this glossy, little box fits into any corner." » HP iStream App for iPhone Review: Bringing the 2.5 Update Mobile MediaSmarthome.com, Peter Redmer, April 24, 2009 "The newest update from HP for the EX-485 and EX-487 models is fantastic!" » Review: HP MediaSmart Server 2.5 Software Update MediaSmartServer.net, Alex Kuretz, April 22, 2009 "HP has put a lot of work into improving and enhancing the EX48x MediaSmart Servers, and in the process are continuing to set a high standard for other Windows Home Server OEMs to meet." » Take Two: HP MediaSmart Server Reviewed SmallNetBuilder.com, Craig Ellison, February 7, 2009 "In addition to an aesthetically-improved look, the new console…provides access to many of the MSS' new features." » HP MediaSmart Server (2009) Review Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows, Paul Thurrott, January 7, 2009 "Windows Home Server is one of those transformational technological products, where you don't realize how badly you need something until you get it." » HP MediaSmart EX487 Server Has Remote MP3 Streaming, Time Machine Compatibility Gizmodo, Adrian Covert, December 29, 2008 "HP's EX485/7 iteration of their MediaSmart Server now comes with a revamped UI, remote music and photo streaming capability, and is the first non-apple NAS product to support Time Machine." » HP Releases Updated MediaSmart server with Mac Support Hardware Geeks, Michael Reyes, December 29, 2008 "HP announced the newest version of their MediaSmart server...the shocker of this announcement isn't the added memory or increased default storage, the shocker is that the new HP MediaSmart Server supports Macs!" » Hewlett-Packard Announces Two New MediaSmart Servers Home Server Hacks, Donavon West, December 29, 2008 "HP has gone a long way to add Mac support to the new Home Server ... The most exciting Mac feature is the ability to use the MediaSmart Server Time Machine backup drive." » Review: HP MediaSmart Server EX487 MediaSmartServer.net, Alex Kuretz, December 29, 2008 "...The new MediaSmart Server is a tremendous step forward for the Home Server platform, reaffirming that HP is leading the way for all Home Server vendors." » HP EX485 and EX487 Review Roundup MS Windows Home Server, Philip Churchill, December 29, 2008 "More reviews of the HP MediaSmart Server EX485 and EX487 are popping up on the internet today, and here's the best of the best." » HP MediaSmart EX487 Home Server Review MyHomeServer.com, Eric McIntyre, December 29, 2008 "HP has done it again and is making new waves in the market with the introduction of two new MediaSmart home server models, the EX485 and EX487." » HP MediaSmart EX487 Home Server Review SlashGear, Vincent Nguyen & Chris Davies, December 29, 2008 "HP's first-generation MediaSmart EX475 was the poster-child for Windows Home Server. Now, HP are back with their second-gen version, the MediaSmart EX487." » Hands On: HP MediaSmart Server EX487 We Got Served, Terry Walsh, December 29, 2008 "The hardware may be an evolution, but HP creates a software revolution to guide the way to the next generation of Windows Home Servers." EX495 Awards
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