Tranquil rolls out Windows Home Server-based T2-WHS-A2
by Donald Melanson 
posted Nov 2nd 2007 at 11:39AM
Tranquil sure looks to be serious about its Windows Home Server devices, with it now following up its recently-released T7-HSA model with its new T2-WHS-A2 Harmony Home Server. As before, you'll get fanless and near-silent operation, but with a larger casing that allows for more storage and expansion options. That includes two 3.5-inch hard drives for up to 2TB of storage (500MB by default), and six USB 2.0 ports to accommodate some additional devices. You'll also get fairly low power consumption (24 watts), and a pair of PCI slots that you can load up with four-port eSATA cards for even further expansion. Look for this one to start shipping next week, with it running £399 (or $830) for the base configuration.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tarry @ Aug 14th 2008 3:35AM
This is great news
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Angus Hedger @ Nov 2nd 2007 11:42AM
"500MB by default"
I hope you mean 500GB, otherwise, thats stupidly small?
Josurr @ Nov 2nd 2007 11:44AM
Will 500MB even be enough for the OS?
Justin @ Nov 2nd 2007 11:53AM
Damn it, you beat me to it.
Also, as I understand, this is kind of expensive compared to what WHS was supposed to MSRP for, isn't it?
aoeu00 @ Nov 2nd 2007 12:41PM
Yup. Overpriced IMO.
Terry Thomas @ Nov 2nd 2007 2:11PM
As the price is quoted in Pounds Sterling most likely it includes VAT. Therefore it looks high to those of us in the US.
After these articles are written they should be fact checked to catch the 500Mb/Gb errors and add the price without VAT.
Terry
Atlanta
engadget @ Nov 2nd 2007 2:19PM
The "T2-WHS-A2 Harmony Home Server" huh?
If i was Logitech I would be all over those guys.
Harmony = (R)egistered Trademark.
And yeah, I'm sure they meant 500GB, especially with that price tag.
But as far as being overpriced, its not terribly overpriced when you consider it is after all a fully functional computer. They dont have much details on their website though as far as what is inside. The base model has 512MB RAM, 500GB Drive and includes Gig Ethernet.
http://www.tranquilpc-shop.co.uk/acatalog/T2_WHS_A2.html
Derek J @ Nov 2nd 2007 4:02PM
Harmony = (R)egistered Trademark.
Yep - there are hundreds of "HARMONY" tradmarks around the world. For what has Logitech registered their trademarked use?
"Audio devices, namely, headsets, speakers, headphones and other electronic devices, namely, remote controls, cursor controllers, personal digital assistants, MP3 players, audio transmitters and receivers" (Serial Number 78751617)
Tranquil has nothing to worry about.