Weekly Giveaway : HP MediaSmart EX490 Server- Now that’s a BIG way to end the year!
You know we are all about backing up your ever increasing digital life over here, at photoinduced.com
And as we find ourselves in either a home or office with everyone needing/wanting to access similar files, the concept of a server is moving away from business into your personal life.
Imagine an entire house of computers being able to share the same music, video, or photo files?
Or perhaps backing up your computer onto another hard drive away from your computer. A little digital vault action.
Now this one is very cool: use your iPhone or iPod to access your entire music library remotely.
Who needs a large capacity mobile device, when you can access your entire file system via wi-fi?
That’s what the HP Media Smart Server EX490 is all about.
With a 1T, 7200 rpm hard drive included, and a variety of ports, including the new super fast standard eSata, you can now share like never before on this, the latest generation server, from HP.
We first saw this early in the year, and a version ago.
At that time we wanted to see some more MAC compatibility. Yes, we now that 93% of the world is one PC, and HP make PC’s
But…….
A large part of the world of photogs and visual specialists are on MAC.
There, I said it.
So..TA DA! here it is. PC And MAC friendly!
And even though it comes with a robust 1Terrabyte Hard Drive, you can add 3 more.
And the best part is WE ARE GIVING ONE AWAY FOR FREEEE RIGHT HERE ON PHOTOINDUCED.COM
What a way to end the year AND the decade!
We make it pretty darn easy for you too.
Just make sure you are signed up for the free weekly NEWSLETTER, where we recap the site, and giveaway free photo goodies every week of the year.
How darn easy?
It works like this :
1. Hit reply to the NEWSLETTER
2. Put the “special word” into the subject line of the email (included/revealed in the newsletter)
3. Delete body of email (saving server space)
4. Add a shipping address
5. Hit Send
The “special word” usually relates to the giveaway item so you’ll already be in the mindset.
Plus in this special holiday Newsletter, we’ll have some extra goodies for you.
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So, check you inbox on Weds. at 9:00AM PST, and who know, maybe you’ll be backing up and sharing your digital life with a new server. For free.
This has been a transitional year for many, and we thank you for your continued support, or for joining us this past year.
As we work on our year in review article we’d love to hear from you and see what your thought of the past year in photography:
iPhone apps? the year film died? The passing of some of the masters ? Annie L going broke?
What was the big photo world news for you this year?
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December 21st, 2009 at 10:27 am
My big news for the year is that it appears that this was the year of “survival is the new success.” My phone frequently rings in with tales of sorrow from all parts of the world, but at the core of this, I feel, is a positive spark burning like a horn of fire, warm light bouncing around the surrounding cliffs as a warning for all of us. The question is will we see the warning? Will we take notice? Or will pace once again derail us from seeing the larger picture, no pun intended.
At the heart of all issues photographic is the photographer. We are the solution, and we are the problem.
For 2010 to pull us from the depths of where our industry finds itself, all we need to do is stop, look, listen and slow down.
Unique content is the key, and we’ve gotten away from it. We have filled the world with millions of generic content style images and then wondered why the impact of photography has fallen off the cliff. We wonder why magazines fail. We wonder why no one seems to be interested in great imagery. We wonder why the photographers being regaled are more about technology than they are about imagery.
Unique content.
Speed kills, as they say, and in my mind, it’s been killing our business for at least twelve years. Something happened to all of us the minute we could immediately see our images and the minute we gave ourselves the allusion we were in control of everything.
These things have led us here, and now we need to find the trail out.
As for the year of the “death of film.” I’ve been hearing that for almost fifteen years, and it makes me laugh every time. The best work being made these days, in my mind, is mostly produced by photographers still using film. In fact, looking back at the books I bought from this past year, and the shows I attended, shows that were good, interesting, and filled with unique content…..all film users. I also acquired several prints, all but one of which were made on film and printed in the traditional darkroom.
So, here’s to a 2010 of kids continuing to buy vinyl, turntables and 1980′s headphones. Here’s to pen and paper. Here’s to taking time and doing things right. Here’s to those moments of clarity where we do our best, most creative work. Here’s to photographers learning to think on their own again, and here’s to film surviving yet another year in the death pool.
And most importantly, here’s to photography. It’s larger and more powerful than any of us.
DRM
December 21st, 2009 at 12:56 pm
This is why we dig you Daniel! Cheers!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:07 am
very cool
Please have a look at our Stock Website
March 7th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
I am Isaiah Sanchez. I really need this!!! Please I can I be in the Give Away! Please!!!