Evo: Phase One
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| Manufacturer | Envizions Computer Entertainment |
| Type | Media Center PC |
| Generation | Seventh generation era |
| First available | October 20, 2006 |
| CPU | Clock speeds of 2.0GHz (core) and 800MHz (memory). |
| Media | DVD, CD |
| Backward compatibility |
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Evo: Phase One is a video game console in the seventh generation to be a 'forthcoming Media Center PC with gaming compatibility to be produced by Envizions Computer Entertainment and released in December, 2006. Similar to Phantom Entertainment's Phantom console, the system is intended to be capable of playing existing and future PC games as its primary source of media. The system will also have DVR and media center functionality.'
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[edit] Release Date
Evo: Phase One media entertainment console has gone on sale via the internet since October 20, 2006. The price is $679.99US (80 GB HDD) The system will ship with the Akimbo video on demand application pre-installed, plus, customers can apply an additional discount on over 1,600 games from the Evo: Direct store upon purchase of their EVO unit.
[edit] Hardware Specifications
- AMD Athlon 64 3200
- Sapphire Radeon X1600 Pro w/HDMI support
- Core Clock 500 MHz
- Memory Clock 800 MHz
- Twelve pixel pipelines
- 512 DDR RAM
Secondary Storage/Hard Drive
- 80 gigabyte hard drive
Digital Media Support
- DVD-ROM Drive
- Standard-definition and high-definition video support
- Built-in TV/Radio tuner
Software The following software will included on a CD-R labeled
- Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
- Stored on built-in hard drive
- Proprietary firmware
- Akimbo built-in software with features such as:
- Video on Demand
- Biometric game save and security features
- Ability to send Envizions games to any EVO wireless router
- Allows for multiple players to game from one master hub
- 3D graphical user interface
- Akimbo built-in software with features such as:
- Creative Labs Audigy SE
- 24-bit Advanced HD
- EAX Advanced HD
- Supports surround sound 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1
Physical Dimensions
- Width: 318mm
- Height: 100mm
- Length :415mm
Hardware Cooling
- Customized CoolIT Systems liquid cooling system
[edit] Trivia
- The shape and look of the controller is a carbon copy of the SurfWave Wireless Controller, a 3rd party controller produced by Fountech for the PlayStation 2.
[edit] External links
- http://www.envizionsinc.com/
- http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/evo/evo-phase-one-to-contend-in-upcoming-console-war-186789.php
