EVO Smart Console

**EVO Smart Console** (originally called **Evo: Phase One**) is a media PC and seventh generation era video game console made by Envizions. The beta, called *EVO: Phase One*, came out on October 20, 2006, and the final version came out on November 20, 2008.

The system uses Linux software, which is based on the Fedora operating system. The system came with three games: *SuperTux*, *Kobo Deluxe* and *Kid Destiny*. The system has high definition (HD), can access the Internet, and can run games for Windows. It also has a 120 GB hard drive and 2 GB RAM.

## Final version
The final name of the system is *EVO Smart Console*. It came out for developers on November 20, 2008, and cost $250. It had Amiga-based games, and an Akimbo-based video on demand service. It also had a larger, 250 GB hard drive, 1080p resolution, and its own Fedora-based Linux operating system, which was known as *Mirrors Evolution*. There is open source code for developers to make games for Linux.

## Specifications
;Processors
* Central processing unit
** AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+ (2.90&nbsp;GHz)
* Graphics processing unit
** ATI HD 3200

;Memory and storage
* 120 GB hard drive, cloud storage
* 2 GB DDR2 RAM

;Digital media
* DVD-ROM drive (compatible with DVD-video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-ROM and CD-RW)

;Input/output
* One HDMI port, one DVI port
* One SD card port
* Two USB 2.0 ports, two Ethernet ports
* Three audio ports

;Software
* Linux Fedora
* Proprietary firmware

;General features
* Internet access, VoIP
* Runs Windows games and Amiga-based games
* Allows multiple players from one master hub
* Biometric system that supports facial, voice and fingerprint scans for security, and can link game saves
* Standard-definition and high-definition video support
* Remote access
* Internet television, streaming content, Akimbo-based video on demand (VOD), DVR
* Online cloud storage
* The voice-enabled Media Center Communicator allows playing music, video conferencing, VoIP and other media functions

## Successors
### EVO 2
The EVO 2 is a cancelled video game console Envizions first talked about in a press release on January 9, 2011 under the name *GameBox*. It was revealed on May 25, 2011, along with specifications, images, and a new name. It was supposed to come out in fall 2011. Their website previously said the console would ship in 2012.

;Specifications
* CPU: 1&nbsp;GHz ARM Cortex-A8 core, Samsung S5PV210. Can run up to 1.2&nbsp;GHz, 512MB memory,
* Expandable via SD/SDHC memory cards
* SD memory card slot (supports SDHC cards)
* 5 USB 2.0 ports
* "AV Multi Out" port, supporting composite video, S-Video (NTSC consoles only)
* HDMI out port, supporting six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI
* 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, or 480i, standard 4:3 and 16:9 anamorphic widescreen

On November 28, 2012, Envizions CEO Derrick Samuels announced a new Android console, *Oton*, from his new startup company, which was called 'EnGeniux'. This stopped the EVO 2 from being made.

### EVO 2 DX
, Envizions said it was making the *EVO 2 DX*, a gaming PC that was going to be able to run both Windows and Android. It was thought it would be able to play Android games using motion gestures, and have a version that would be able to play Blu-ray Discs.

;Specifications
*CPU: A "quad-core Opteron & Phenom" CPU, which has not been revealed
*GPU: Integrated ATI Radeon HD 4200 (DirectX 10.1)
*Chipset: AMD 785G chipset + SB750 chipset
*VGA, DVI-D, HDMI 1.3 outputs
*4 x SATA II 3Gbit/s AMD RAIDXpert RAID 0,1,5,10
*Integrated ALC662 6-CH HD audio
*Realtek PCI-Express gigabit Ethernet
*1 x 32-bit PCI, 1 x mini-PCI Express, 2 x eSATA

As of when the EVO 2 was cancelled, it is not known what is happening with the EVO 2 DX.

## References
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