Tranquil PC Introduces Two Models Of Its SQUASH Server

UK-based PC maker Tranquil PC has rolled out two versions of its flagship home server, lovingly dubbed the SQUASH. The SQA-5H-2000 and the SQA-5H-1000 both run Windows Home Server, and differ only in the amount of RAM and hard drive space.

The SQA-5H-1000 is the entry-level unit with 1GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive space and four spare hard drive bays for expansion.

The SQA-5H-2000 is their top drawer unit, boasting 2 GB RAM, 1 TB hard drive space and four spare hard drive bays for expansion.

The only downside for those of us in the US? There’s no domestic distributor yet, so we’ll have to pay for overseas shipping, and like most things purchased in British pounds, you’ll wind up paying a premium because of the weak US dollar.

The pricing on the Tranquil PC Online Shop for the SQA-5H-1000 is about £440 and the SQA-5H-2000 comes in at about £500. That will put you firmly in the $700 to $800 range, including tax and shipping.

All of that said, these are beautiful little boxes – quiet, compact, easy-to-use and very energy efficient. But if you live in the US, if probably makes more sense to spring for one of the HP MediaSmart servers with similar hard drive specs until Tranquil PC strikes a deal with a US distributor.

You can learn more about Tranquil PC and their products on their blog.