HP MediaSmart Server

You may have seen some blogs posts about HP’s decision announcing the retirement of their MediaSmart Server line, which includes Windows Home Server. As such, HP has told us they do not plan to provide a platform for Windows Home Server code name “Vail”. HP has told us they will continue to sell the existing version of MediaSmart Server through the end of the calendar year 2010 and will honor service and support agreements.

This news is in no way related to recent announcements about feature changes in Windows Home Server “Vail.”

A review of the HP MediaSmart EX495 was posted yesterday on Maximum PC’s web site. Author Norman Chan reviews the new MediaSmart and compares it to last year’s EX487 model. Chan states that “The improvements HP made to its flagship Windows Home Server are a direct response to feature requests made by consumers – including us”.

It’s the first day of February, and that means we’re entering the long awaited ‘Award Season’ in earnest. Grammy’s, Oscars, Golden Globes, etc. are taking up all the headlines. And it’s no different in the technology world either, with last Friday’s kick off of the 2009 Engadget Award contest.