Acer has launched the Aspire easyStore H340, their entry into the pre-built Windows Home Server market. It’s an impressing little package, with am Intel Atom process, 1TB of storage, 2GB of RAM and 3 open bays for expansions, all for under $400. This should rock the boat a bit at HP. Their cheapest Windows Home Server-based system is the MediaSmart LX195, which runs just under $400. While the LX195 is also Atom processor powered, it has half the RAM (1GB compared to 2), 640GB of hard drive space out the box, and is only expandable via attaching additional drives to the USB ports on the back.The easyStore H340, on the other hand, handles expansion like HP’s EX485 and EX487, with spare drive bays. For users looking for a full-featured, Windows Home Server-based … Read entire article »