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HP ProLiant MicroServer from HP $199 + Free Shipping

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The HP proliant microserver is back again. This time it can be ordered directly on the HP site for $199 with free shipping.

To get to the page:

  1. Go to http://h20386.www2.hp.com/AustraliaStore/
  2. Put in the coupon in the affiliate box. (not my affiliate if that is what it truely is)
  3. There should then be a "Tech at Work Server Promotion" on the left. Click on this and order away.

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  • just got one myself, had started the cart earlier this morning, so obviously was able to sneak in.
    Been looking at a NAS for a while now, and this has got me more than I was bargaining for at a reat price.
    Thanks OP!

  • The Panda's money has left the building!

    I bought 2. They were sitting in my cart since around 9am as I was pondering it. Blimey!

    Now to slowly find a half-height+length pcie gigeth card, wait for hds to come on special… (hint hint to any appropriate reps reading - NOW is the time to nab hd sales :).

    Fun times for everything but my bank account.

  • Ok, who was the killjoy that negated this deal?

  • Hi Guys, sorry for the silly questions

    Is there a DVI or HDMI port available?
    (couldn't find the info in the detailed spec listed in http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13716_div/1371…)

    Is KVM the best option if I want to use one monitor for this along with my existing PC?

    • +1

      Is there a DVI or HDMI port available?

      Not without buying a video card.

      Is KVM the best option if I want to use one monitor for this along with my existing PC?

      If your monitor has separate VGA and DVI inputs, you could switch between them.

      Then use a usb keyboard and mouse on a hub, then plug the single hub usb cable into each PC as required.

      If that's too inconvenient you can buy a KVM switch later.

  • I just did a query on Order Status and it says the "Planned Ship Date" is 13-Jul (today) and the "Planned Delivery Date" is 14-Jul (tomorrow)..

    I hope that's true cos that would be friggin awesome.

    • Probably not true though… saw this on the order confirmation:

      "Delivery time frame is 10-14 Business Days once payment is received and cleared."

      Sad face

      • It says that on mine also, but when I go to see my order status it says:

        Order Date      Order Status    Planned Delivery   Date Planned Ship Date
        13-Jul-2011     Submitted       14-Jul-2011        13-Jul-2011
        
  • Well session times are not infinite. The hp website just told me then mine will expire in an hr. I guess this means that if you've got yours in the cart and have had it for a while, order before expiry hits. :)

    • Didn't even need it in the cart. I was logged in with the TECHWRK code still, but had removed the item from my cart. Had a change of heart, used the direct link that was posted earlier, and it was still visible - added it to my cart, and processed order successfully. yay :)

      • Yup, I placed an order before it was expired and only just placed another order for someone else.

        Went back to the product page and I can even place ANOTHER order.

  • Sad, didn't get an order in time :-(

  • Are you sure this has expired? I can still add it to my cart.. Not sure if I need it though - I have my Ps3 as my media centre & external hard disks…

    • post a link to it. Others can't get in that far.

    • Comparing this to a PS3 is like comparing apples with oranges.

      • Not if he would only use it as a media centre instead of a PS3.

  • Well, my session is still active, so if anyone missed out maybe you can contact me and we can organise something.

    • Hey KayDat, that session still active? :-)

      • Contact me via my profile, looks like still active.

  • Apparently still available via other channels! ;)

    (Check your workplace's HP relationship/ordering capability, if in IT.)

    • Could you please elaborate what other channels? I tried another Affiliate Passcode and still couldn't access the deal..

  • darn.. the TECHWRK does not work and appears to be expired.

  • +3

    Wow, HP order status form is quite insecure, all you need is date and web order number…which is sequential. Can't actually change anything, but you can see what was ordered, amount and what city/suburb it's being delivered to.

    • +4

      OzStalk.

    • Yeah you're right. It's not very secure.
      some guy ordered 60 units!!!

      • Really? That's $12000.

        • Hmmm… local vendor or ebay?

        • It's in NSW.
          No one's gonna pay more than $199 for it now anyway… unless you make a few dollars from delivery

      • That's crazy!

        You'll see them flogging it for twice the price on eBay soon enough

        • Does it show their name and stuff?

          If it does it's an invasian of privacy and HP should be reamed by the ACMA

      • +6

        Who wants to bet that is a computer store like Megabuy? lol

  • How many did you guy ordered?

    • 1 - and kind of regret it now. My 2+ year old micro ATX box has an AMD CPU that's more powerful than this, it has HDMI also.

      • sell it to one of these guys

      • lol, funny you mention that cause I am in the exact same boat.

        • cant you just call HP and cancel the order?

      • Where are you and snowodgnz located? I'd be happy to buy it off you

        • Sorry, not for sale. I will use it instead of my AMD CPU system and hopefully save money on power usage.

      • what is your 2+ amd cpu? it may still have high power consumption than this microserver so you may still have come out on top :)

        • AMD Athlon II Dual core, 2.9GHz. Yeah I realised that in the end (and figured I would save money in the long run). hopefully

  • HAHA if you were still logged in you can order more .
    I wonder if they will arrive.

    D

  • I'm not going to order it, so here's a link guys:
    http://h20386.www2.hp.com/AustraliaStore/Product.aspx?pdetai…

    Still active

    • I think it only works if you are still logged in.
      Try it.

      I'm still logged in tho.

      • Didn't work for me, just says there has been an error.

  • hey guys
    is this suitable, say i have a noontec media player (wireless), could i connect this server upto my wireless adsl router and use it to stream media files to my tv?

    thanks

  • I can create a USB flash boot installer for Windows XP with this, yeah? I don't have the know-how to try and tackle Linux, Ubuntu etc., and I want to use it as a HTPC with XBMC…

    Although now that I think about it, I have NFI where my Windows installer disk is… :/

      • +4

        This is not a free advertising forum.

      • I'll give you $650 kthxbye!

      • ComputerWorld VIC

        Used to be able to see the address by viewing the page source now you have to log into FB to see the address

    • You have got to be kidding.

  • sigh.. no go for me.. so just in case you bought one and don't want it AND you're in Melbourne.. then please let me know a price ok? Price gougers need not bother PMing me.

  • my session is still active
    i have 2 in my cart and can order more lol
    who wants one !!

    • I'd like one.
      Where are you located?

      • -5

        Sydney
        If a couple of you want one, let me know and ill order a quantity
        Ill put 10 in my checkout and save the quote which will be valid for 3 days
        Let me know ASAP
        Im also a powerseller on ebay so im not trying to rip anyone off

        • nevermind, i tried to save the cart, when i logged in i lost everything

  • I had it up on my browser since 12:30. Was talking to a mate at work and given it was still open we did an add to cart: followed the bouncing ball. I got approval from the Chief Financial Officer (aka wife) - At least it sounded like approval. I now have one on order.

    If anyone near you has a session still open: suggest you get them to order one before the gate closes…

    • I'm still logged in as Tech at work, session's still active with one in the cart

    • +6

      "I got approval from the Chief Financial Officer (aka wife)"

      Gee I wish people would stop using this sentence…are you the man of the house or not? If you want it, buy it!

      • lol poor eddy gets neg'd, "Be a man!"

      • -1

        Touche eddy :-)

      • Totally agree….

  • EXPIRED.

  • I missed out on this today too - If there is anyone in the Sydney area who either bought one and no longer wants, or is able to purchase another, I would really appreciate a PM to arrange something!
    (Need to upgrade from a 6year old laptop…)

  • is everyones order status still "admin" and planned delivery date "date will follow" ?

    • mine still says "admin" but planned delivery date is 13-Jul-2011?

    • When I put my order number in it can't even find it :\

      Edit: Never mind, turns out I was putting the date in wrong, silly American date format..

      • +1

        ha i did that too

  • Arhhhhh i need to stay on top of offers more closely, i would love one of these but always see the offer too late.

    Maybe i will take a look during the day at work for fantastic offers :)

  • +1

    I have bought 5 and willing to offload two in Victoria, pick up only, when it arrived.

    • Yes please, i will take one

      • Will do.

      • My ordered was cancelled by HP, sorry I cannot help you out here.

    • If you have any left over and within Melbourne I'd love to take one off your hands!

    • Yes please. I will be happy to take one too.

    • Approx. Postcode (privacy, of course) would be appreciated :)

  • just ordered 3! thanks OP!

  • Missed out again :( if anyone has an extra, pm me please :)

    • Hi, I have two in my cart that I added this morning. If you are still interested, let me know.

  • donkeykong - im in Vic (Melb) and would love to buy one from you and pickup when they arrive PM me please

  • ADELAIDE Australia - anyone who ordered extra or doesn't need theirs I'd love to buy one. PM please :)

  • I have one in WA I might consider letting go of, let me know if your interested.

    • Would you consider posting? You have disabled 'contact/PM' on your profile btw.

    • I'm in WA and want one.

    • Hey, you should be able to contact me now, I might consider shipping but I'd want to do it via paypal then.

      • -2

        Edit: I'm a bad person :(

  • w00t. Just ordered mine. Wouldn't work when I got home, but remoted into work where I still had the page up and was able to put in an order :)

  • Rang HP after deal marked as expired. They still had stock, but I was told the deal was employees only. They said something about having read posts on a number of forums before they pulled the code.

    I hope those who ordered get their stuff.

    If anyone is an employee (or I guess associated with HP) you should still be able to order them.

    • +4

      See ^this is why we can't have nice things.

      I posted it on OCAU rather than on here (after seeing the WP thread), because I feel sorry for some of those guys who keep missing out, and that is where the original $169 MicroServer deal all started from.

      OCAU members deserve to get them IMHO, because they provide really great support and ideas for these servers etc over there.

      They also get sponsored by MegaBuy who heavily push their micro server $350/299 "deals" on them and they aren't allowed to say anything too nasty in return. Whereas here on ozb, MB get pwned, and rightly so… http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/48470.

      So sure you will always get Brodens on any deal, even a few on OCAU, but it pales into insignificance against the power of OzBargain. I reckon people who really want one for personal use are most likely to still be looking at the OCAU threads, and so are likely to get one.

      But the window is so short once it gets posted here on OzB.

      • +1

        She said I could still have one for only $599.
        Wasn't that keen to buy one for me at the employee discounted price. LOL

  • Is that page not active for you guys? I still access the deal from the original link - I purchased one earlier so HP's cookies still active for my session. I just added one to cart and can still go to the check out page.

  • Can anyone check there orders - when I put my details in it does not recognize my order? Maybe they have decided not to fill the orders?

    • put the date in the right format

      • Forgot the slashes! Im a numbnut.

    • Nvm.

  • Have anyone received a confirmation from HP on their delivery?

  • Sigh.. missed out on this deal yet again :(

  • People can check order status here: https://h20497.www2.hp.com/os/simpleView.tcl

    You need your order number (from the email they first sent you), and an order date.
    I'm thinking we may not get it for a week or 2, but at this price I got a little more patience than normal :).

  • Strange, I did a trial order and it went through. I have even received a confirmation email.

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