EVO Smart Console Facts for Kids

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EVO Smart Console
Manufacturer	Envizions
Type	Entertainment PC
Release date	October 20, 2006 (2006-10-20) (beta) November 20, 2008 (final)
Discontinued	2010 (2010)
Units sold	55
Media	DVD, CD
CPU	2.9 GHz AMD Athlon (core)
Memory	2 GB @ 800 MHz
Storage	120 GB hard disk
Connectivity	Ethernet 2 × USB 2.0
Backward compatibility	Linux
Successor	EVO 2

The EVO Smart Console was a special computer and video game console. It was made by a company called Envizions. At first, it was called Evo: Phase One. A test version came out in October 2006. The final version was released in November 2008.

This system used Linux software. This software was based on Fedora. The console came with three games: SuperTux, Kobo Deluxe, and Kid Destiny. The EVO Smart Console could show HD pictures. It could also connect to the Internet. It could even run games made for Windows computers. It had a 120 GB hard drive and 2 GB of RAM.

The Final EVO Smart Console
What Was Inside: Specifications
Future Plans: Successors
- EVO 2
- EVO 2 DX
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The Final EVO Smart Console

The final name for the system was EVO Smart Console. It was released to game makers in November 2008. It cost about $250. This version could play games from the old Amiga system. It also had a video service called Akimbo for watching movies.

The final console had a bigger 250 GB hard drive. It could show even clearer pictures in 1080p resolution. Its own Linux operating system was called Mirrors Evolution. There was also open source code. This let developers create new games for Linux.

What Was Inside: Specifications

Brain of the Console (Processors)

CPU: This is like the computer's brain.
- It had an AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+ chip.
GPU: This helps make the pictures you see.
- It used an ATI HD 3200 chip.

Memory and Storage

It had a 120 GB hard drive. This is where games and files were saved.
It also had 2 GB of DDR2 RAM. This is for temporary memory.

Playing Media (Digital Media)

It had a DVD-ROM drive.
- This could play DVDs and CDs.

Connecting Things (Input/Output)

It had one HDMI port. This connects to HD TVs.
It had one DVI port.
It had one SD card slot.
It had two USB 2.0 ports. These are for connecting controllers or other devices.
It had two Ethernet ports for internet.
It had three audio ports for sound.

Software

It ran Linux Fedora.
It also had special built-in software called firmware.

Cool Features

You could get on the Internet.
You could make calls using VoIP.
It could play games made for Windows and Amiga.
Many people could play together from one main hub.
It had a biometric security system. This could use your face, voice, or fingerprint. It could also link your game saves.
It supported both regular and HD video.
You could access it from another computer (remote access).
It had Internet television and could stream videos.
It had a video-on-demand service from Akimbo.
It could record TV shows like a DVR.
You could save files online using cloud storage.
It had a voice-controlled Media Center. You could play music, video chat, and more.

Future Plans: Successors

EVO 2

The EVO 2 was a video game console that was never released. Envizions first talked about it in 2011. They called it GameBox at first. More details and pictures came out in May 2011. It was supposed to come out in late 2011 or 2012.

What the EVO 2 Was Supposed to Have

CPU: A 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 chip. It could run up to 1.2 GHz.
GPU: An Nvidia Tegra chip.
512 MB of built-in memory.
You could add more memory with SD/SDHC cards.
It had 5 USB 2.0 ports.
It had an "AV Multi Out" port for older TVs.
It had an HDMI port for HD TVs.
It supported many screen resolutions, like 1080p and 720p.

In 2012, the CEO of Envizions started a new company. He announced a new Android console called Oton. This meant the EVO 2 project was stopped.

EVO 2 DX

Around 2012, Envizions also mentioned the EVO 2 DX. This was planned as a gaming computer. It was supposed to run both Windows and Android games. They thought it might let you play Android games with hand movements. There was also talk of a version that could play Blu-ray Discs.

What the EVO 2 DX Was Supposed to Have

CPU: A "quad-core Opteron & Phenom" CPU. The exact chip was not named.
GPU: An integrated ATI Radeon HD 4200.
Chipset: AMD 785G + SB750.
Video outputs: VGA, DVI-D, HDMI 1.3.
Storage: 4 x SATA II 3Gbit/s ports.
Audio: Integrated 6-channel HD audio.
Internet: Realtek PCI-Express gigabit Ethernet.
Other ports: PCI, mini-PCI Express, eSATA.

Since the EVO 2 was cancelled, it's not known what happened to the EVO 2 DX.

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The EVO 2 Android-powered console concept.

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