Envizions has a brand new console for the masses – the EVO Smart Console. which will be powered by an AMD Athlon 2.4GHz processor, and will be accompanied by a Fedora-based Linux distro. This open-source console will offer game play, Internet access, VoIP communications and HD video playback in a single box, and is tipped to function with Envizions “cloud” computing service, a place where users can pick up Amiga-based games and an Akimbo-based VOD (video on demand) service where you can choose from over 10,000 titles to keep you entertained. The beta shipment for developers will ship next week with a 100 units available, where more systems will be released later. Revised specifications of the EVO Smart Console include :-
- AMD Athlon 64×2 5600 2.4GHz processor
- ATI HD 3200 graphics processor
- 2GB DDR2 RAM
- Supports H.264 VC1, MPEG2 video codecs
- DVI and HDMI connectivity
- 120GB hard drive
- CD/DVD ROM and integrated biometric scanner
You can place a pre-order for the EVO Smart console at $380 a pop.
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