EVO Smart Console

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EVO Smart Console is a line media PCs and video game consoles marketed in the seventh generation of video game consoles. The system was produced by Envizions, a company based in Anniston, Alabama.[1]

History

On August 10, 2004, the company Envizions was founded.[2] Development of the first EVO console is estimated to have cost roughly 1 million dollars.[3] The beta, called EVO: Phase One, was released on October 20, 2006.[4][5] The final name of the system was EVO Smart Console, and was released to developers on November 20, 2008, and it cost $250 following a rebate scheme, with a upfront price of $600.[6]

The media debut for the system occurred after the release of developer machines on May 5, 2009.[7] On April 9, 2009, the cumulative number of units sold was 10 at a cost of either $379 for the Linux version or $479 for the Windows version.[8] However, on April 23, 2009 The Guardian reported that the prices for the systems were $279 and $350.[9]

On April 9, 2009 100 units had been produced.[8]

The EVO 2 is a cancelled game console project first mentioned on an Envizions press release on January 9, 2011, under the name GameBox,[10][3] it was unveiled on May 25, 2011, with specs, images, and a new name.[11] It was supposed initially to be released in fall 2011, before later being delayed to a 2012 release date.[12] The announcement of a delay also contained the announcement of a limited re-release of the original EVO Smart Console.[12]

On November 28, 2012, Envizions CEO Derrick Samuels announced a new Android console, Oton, from his new startup called 'EnGeniux', effectively ending EVO 2's development. OTON was to be a console capable of some autonomy.[13]

Despite the cancellation of the EVO 2, Envizions developed the EVO 2 DX, a gaming PC running an operating system that is a hybrid of

Windows and Android.[14] It has motion capabilities using a standard webcam.[15][16]

Specifications

EVO Smart Console

EVO Smart Console
Also known asEVO: Phase One
DeveloperEnvizions
ManufacturerEnvizions
TypeEntertainment PC
GenerationSeventh generation of video game consoles
Release dateOctober 20, 2006 (2006-10-20) (beta)
November 20, 2008 (final)
Discontinued2010 (2010)
Units sold"low hundreds"
USB 2.0
Online servicesEVO Network
Backward
compatibility		Amiga
SuccessorEVO 2

Hardware

A dual core

AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+ (2.90 GHz) central processing unit powers the system, and is accompanied by a ATI HD 3200 graphics processing unit
. The system has 2 gigabytes of DDR2 RAM clocked at 800 MHz.

A 120 gigabyte

DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-ROM, and CD-RW formats. Additionally the system sported one SD card slot. Game media was distributed on SD cards.[8]

Graphics are output on two built in ports, one

USB 2.0 ports for general IO. The system included two Ethernet ports, allowing it to access the Internet
, as well as to allow multiple players from one master hub.

Software

The system uses the

Windows and Amiga-based games. The system relies on proprietary firmware
.

A

biometric security system supported fingerprint scans,[8]
facial, and voice recognition, and biometric linked game saves

The system supported

Internet Television, Streaming content, Akimbo-based video on demand (VOD), and DVR
. Most of this was handled by the voice-enabled Media Center Communicator.

Latest Revision

The latest version had

Fedora Linux operating system, Mirrors Evolution. There is open-source software
for developers to make games for the system.

EVO 2

The EVO 2 Android-powered console

The EVO 2 uses a Samsung S5PV210 CPU, containing a ARM Cortex-A8 core clocked from containing a 1 GHz up to 1.2 GHz,[19] The system has 512 MB of RAM.[19] An Nvidia Tegra 2 is used as a GPU.[20]

The system uses 2 GB of internal

SDHC
memory cards with a SD memory card slot (supports SDHC cards)

Further expansion is possible with 5

USB 2.0
ports

Two different kinds of display output were supported. An "AV Multi Out" port, supported composite video, S-Video (NTSC consoles only). An HDMI out port, supported six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI. Resolutions supported included 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, or 480i, standard 4:3 and 16:9 anamorphic widescreen.

EVO 2 DX

The system was powered by an undisclosed "quad-core Opteron & Phenom" CPU, working in conjunction with a DirectX 10.1 compatible Integrated ATI Radeon HD 4200. The underlying system made use of an AMD 785G chipset as well as a SB750 chipset.

Internally the system has 4 x SATA II ports capable of 3 Gbit/s with support for RAID 0,1,5,10 through AMD RAIDXpert. For external storage the system has two

eSATA ports. Networking is handled by Realtek PCI-Express based Gigabit Ethernet
port.

Video output ports include HDMI 1.3,

DVI-D
. Audio is handled by an Integrated ALC662 6-CH HD audio.

Other ports included 1 x 32-bit

PCI and 1 x mini-PCI Express
,

EVO 2 DX Pocket

An android powered handheld system.[22]

References

  1. ^ Whisenhunt, Dan. "Pushing Buttons: EVO console is lacking". The Anniston Star. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  2. ^ "EVO Is First Cloud Gaming System". IGN. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b Pittman, Chris (February 4, 2011). "iSpy: Local company hopes new console will create jobs". The Anniston Star. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  4. ^ Sinclair, Brendan (July 12, 2006). "EVO PC-game console detailed". GameSpot. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  5. ^ Block, Gerry (11 July 2006). "Envizions Announces EVO: Phase One Launch". IGN. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Linux-based Evo "Smart Console" now up for pre-order". Engadget. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  7. ^ Whisenhunt, Dan (April 9, 2009). "Finding EVO". The Anniston Star.
  8. ^ a b c d e Whisenhunt, Dan (April 8, 2009). "Game on! Anniston's own gaming system is trying to take on the big boys". The Anniston Star.
  9. ^ Schofield, Jack (April 23, 2009). "Technology: Newsbytes". The Guardian.
  10. ^ Jason Rider. "An interview with Envizions founder Derrick Samuels". Thunderbolt. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  11. ^ Donald Melanson. "EVO 2 console promises to bring Android gaming to your TV". Joystiq. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  12. ^ a b Pittman, Chris (November 4, 2011). "iSpy: Local gaming company delays launch of new system". The Anniston Star. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  13. ^ Sarkar, Samit (10 January 2013). "The not-so-true story of OTON, a console that makes video games by itself". Polygon. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  14. ^ 39 - EVO Smart Console & EVO DX2 (English subtitled) - Recensione Console, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2021-07-18
  15. ^ "Envizions". 2012-12-28. Archived from the original on 2012-12-28. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  16. ^ "Under The Radar: Envizions EVO 2 DX console - feature at Thunderbolt". 2013-11-05. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  17. ^ "Crowdfunding and the Mysterious Oton Console". Tap-Repeatedly. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  18. ^ Kissling, Kristian (October 21, 2008). "EVO Smart Console: Playstation Competition? » Linux Magazine". Linux Magazine. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  19. ^ a b Rosenberg, Adam (26 May 2011). "EVO 2 console will bring Android gaming to your TV". Digital Trends. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  20. ^ "EVO 2 gaming console to bring Android games to TV". New Atlas. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  21. ^ Piejko, Pawel (31 May 2011). "EVO 2 gaming console to bring Android games to TV". Gizmag. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  22. ^ "Envizions developing a gaming-based Android tablet as well as the Evo 2 console". Droid Gamers. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

External links

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