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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Where to buy the new HP MediaSmart Server

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The brand new HP MediaSmart Server EX485s are beginning to appear on showroom floors everywhere. But who has the best deals? Here are some of the places offering the EX485:

image HP is selling the MedisSmart Server directly for $519 with free shipping. You MUST enter coupon code SV2132! (Note that you will have to pay sales tax) more info
image Newegg also has the EX485 for $549 and they too will throw in free shipping. Where you're there, why not pick up 2-3 of the Western digital 1TB green drives (see special $10 off offer). No sales tax in most states! more info
image Amazon.com still has the EX4985 on "pre-order" status, but it is also $549. more info

Buy.com has it too at $591 + $17 shipping and claims the list price is $708 (which it is not). Frys.com also has it at $549, but is showing sold out.

If you know of any good deals on the MediaSmart Server, comment and let other know!

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9 comments:

Unknown said...

I ordered from Newegg this morning. Along with 3 1TB drives (had two open two new accounts to get the $10 off). This morning Amazon was showing price of more than 549 (around 556 I think).

HP has to charge sales tax everywhere. Newegg doesn't in MO.

Donavon West said...

@David - good point on the HP vs. Newegg thing.

Unknown said...

BestBuy.com has it for $549.99 same as Amazon but with $30 shipping and available now. Not a great deal but I have about $140 in gift cards from Christmas I am considering using...

Unknown said...

I ordered 1 from newegg the other day which is scheduled to arrive Thursday. Donavon, what addins would you suggest that are a must & low cost...FREE.

Phosphor Media said...

I purchased my EX485 last week from HP for $467 + free shipping + tax using a coupon code. Alas, that deal is gone... but...

You can still get a EX485 for $519 + free shipping + tax by going to:

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/product_detail.do?product_code=FL700AA%23ABA&aoid=35252

and using SV2132 as the coupon code. Note that this code may change every few days.

Found my deal on slickdeals.net, the latest was on a comparison pricing site called bountii.com.

Donavon West said...

@Gordon - Thanks, I've updated the [pst to include the coupon code.

@Rod - Grab Disk Management right away and if you have a UPS, use Grid Junction.

Anne Barela said...

HP Home out of stock as of today :(

Scott Brown said...

What about for us poor people down under in Australia. I am hanging for the new HP MediaSmart Server's. We have to build our own WHS units.

Unknown said...

"EX485s are beginning to appear on showroom floors everywhere"

Everywhere except Europe and Australia.
America is not "Everywhere"

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