AMEX Digital launches M505-BDR Blu-ray recording HTPC – Engadget
We’ve known this Blu-ray-equipped media center PC was on the horizon,
and now AMEX Digital is finally dropping the pimped-out M505-BDR in
Europe with even crazier specs than we originally thought. Aside from
sporting that swank single-layer Blu-ray burner — which not only plays
Blu-ray titles, but also upscales normal ‘ole DVDs to “stunning 1080p”
resolution — the M505 apparently houses an unidentified Intel Core 2
Duo processor on the Intel 945P Express chipset, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, 1.5TB
of SATA disk space, and a UK-friendly dual hybrid analog / digital DVB-T
TV tuner. This beast also rocks Gigabit LAN, 802.11b/g WiFi, a FireWire
connector, 8.1 channel HD audio, and, of course, an HDMI port that
doesn’t bother to tout its HDCP compliancy (or lack thereof). This
Windows Media Center 2005-powered machine delivers that crystal clear
HD video via the ATI X1600 graphics card, and AMEX even throws in a
“multi-function” remote to control the action from your oh-so-comfy
loveseat. The drool-worthy device is set to be released to European
markets on August 28th at a cost of near $2,000 — but considering the
lofty prices for standalone Blu-ray burners and players
alike, we’d say this looks like a bargain; and don’t forget the free
Blu-ray title (apparently of your choice) that comes with the purchase,
perhaps sending fence-sitters squarely into the “buyers” camp.
September 21, 2006 at 6:03 am |
It was a bluff…
I was interested in buying Amex Digital M505-BDR and sent three e-mails to Amex Digital asking where I can buy it, but still no reply…
Finally I found out that Highend Studio in Finland sells it.
Their answer:
Yes it is possible to ship to Sweden from Finland.
The system costs depend on the combination. How much hard disk space, memory size, which processor.
I think that a reasonable combination will cost about 3000€.
3000€ is about $3700 not $2000…
I sent a new e-mail to Highend Studio:
In the press release I read, “Price from $2,000 come with free Blu-ray movie title”.
Now I wonder what specification would an Amex Digital M505-BDR for 1600€ have?
Their reply:
Thank you for your mail.
To be honest, it was a misleading information about $2000 high-end combination containing Blu-ray. Actually the Panasonic Blu-ray itself costs $1300 in a American Internet shop.
Best regards,
Tapani Isoranta
Highend Studio
Respect to Highend Studio for finally giving me some answers.
It was to good to be true.
Amex Digital did not tell the truth when they said it would cost $2000.
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