Moma introduces the 'Eve'
Another handheld debutant aims for glory
The amusingly named Ministry of Mobile Affairs - a specialist mobile gaming start-up, last week introduced their very own handheld debutant set to rival the DS from Nintendo and the PSP from Sony (in theory). Whilst it may look rather clunky, this retro-styled unit, titled 'Eve' at this stage, actually boasts a sliding screen section which can be removed from the controller unit for better portability. Eve includes Wi-Fi technology not only for wireless multiplayer gaming, but also for wireless internet access, and - as you may have guessed already - is based on x86 technology for PC game compatibility.
Indeed, the PC comparisons don't end with the architecture as an imbedded version of Windows XP is included within the Eve. A 4inch, 640x480 LCD screen will be included with a 533MHz VIA processor, a VIA CN400 chipset supporting 266MHz DDR SDRAM, not to mention six-channel audio, and a VIA 200MHz S3 UniChrome Pro graphics 'core'. Said graphical unit can deliver a 200m pixel per second fill rate, with two textures per pixel, and a triangle fill rate of 4.5m polygons per second.
RAM totalling 128mb is also in the petite box, as well as a 20gb HDD, 802.11b wireless support, TV-out, two USB ports, and a Flash slot. The GameDweller On-Demand online service will provide downloadable games as desired, and players will also be able transfer their own PC-compatible titles onto the Eve via the USB port - we're told.
It is expected that Moma's games on-demand service may be based on a subscription service a la Infinium's Phantom console, which provides a set number of games for a monthly subscription fee - and even offers the actual console free in return for a two year commitment to the service. The Eve may well boast a similar pricing structure when it launches, though all this is yet to be confirmed. A Q1 2005 debut is tentatively tabled. More as we get it.
Comments
this thing is gonna get blown away by he PSP and the DS
it dosent matter any way cuz XBOX will dominate any outher system
Why would you make a handheld shaped like that? That things screams ackward...man, the N'Gauge has a better chance than this thing...
what kind of system is this? It might be better than PSP, but what about the Price?
wonder if it could play a movie or a video....
it wil break when u trip over
might as well leave it home cuz it won't be fix and that money u just waste turn out to be junk
Xbox,PS2,PSP,and the other is better that this, when u control it snap thats that, about 59.5 perecent that it break 40.5 that it wouldn't. Think before u buy cuz u might be rippoff by the size of it
then again.... it does suck why waste your time playing this when it combine with other stuff, hold it to tight and u know what and don't forget about the curve part.....
wow....nice piece of paper weight you got there
the ngage will def knock this out even if it looks like a pastie
looks damn good :-)
yeh.. the design isnt the coolest looking.. but barely anything has been said about it. Atleast it has analog sticks... Man, after buying PSP and DS i dont think it would be worth spending any money on anything else... hopefully it does suck so i have a reason not to buy it like the ngage
that thing cant even be folded by its looks
Design such a wrustel.... what a machine????? destroy it! change the design,and over, recall me!
wtf are the designers of that ugly thing thinking? plus, how in the fing hell are you gonna stick that in your pockeT? again, that thing looks UGLY
that thng is scremin ugly. Psp and DS gonna blow that thing away.
i have done some more reserch on the system and it sounds like a pc portable to me. The desighn on this thing is crap, and it is a stupid idea. A portable system with internet access? This makes the N-gage look good. O yea, it costs under $500.
THIS JOINT IS A REJECT. YOU CAN TELL THIS IS A WANNA BE PLAYSTATION CONTROL. IT HAS EVERYTHING THAT A PLAYSTATION CONTROL HAS. THE ANOLOG STICKS, THOSE BUTTONS ON THE RIGHT IS IN THE SAME POSITIONS AS THE PLAYSTATION CONTROL. I PITY THE PEOPLE THAT CAME UP WITH THIS... AND ANYWAYS THE PSP AND THE DS IS MUCH BETTER THAN THIS CRAP. IF YOU AGREE WITH ME JUST TYPE HOLLA
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This thing is going to suck i think the ds and psp are better i dont even like the psp but hey.And how is this thing portable its to damn big and ugly.Also not even the x-box handheld is going to be good those 2 and going to be horroble systems.
you noobs....u did not get it, right?this is actually fully equipped pc in ur pocket.if this would come out this thing would blow away any ninendo, psp, ngage...do u noobs know how much games does exist for pc?u probbably have NO FCKNG IDEA.is there any good playable game for that pocket crap like DS, gba or psp?NO there is not!I am very sad that this thing is still not out.....