MoMA Eve

MoMA Eve
Two MoMA Eve consoles.
DeveloperMinistry of Mobile Affairs (MoMA), Meyerhoffer Studios
ManufacturerVIA
TypeHandheld game console
GenerationSeventh generation of video game consoles
Introductory price
Below US$500
Windows XP embedded
CPU533-MHz Eden-N
Memory128MB DDR266 SDRAM
Storage20GB
Compact Flash Type II
Display4" 640x480 TFT LCD
Graphics200-MHz S3 Graphics UniChrome Pro IGP
SoundVia Vinyl
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11b
Online services
GameDweller Network by AceGain

The MoMA Eve was a handheld gaming console presented by Via at E3 2004. It was supposed to play PC games as well as games designed for it. The player would have had to purchase a SIM Card to play purchased games on it. The buttons look like the buttons on an average video game controller with a D-pad on the left, four action buttons on the right, one Start button in the middle, and two analog sticks. It had a 533 MHz processor, a 20 GB hard drive for games and movies, Wi-Fi, and a CF slot. It also had TV-OUT. The console encountered a trademark issue in mid-2004. The system was never released and is considered vaporware.

Hardware

The system used a 533-MHz Eden-N CPU, with an FSB operating at 133-MHz. This operated in conjunction with a 200-MHz S3 Graphics UniChrome Pro Integrated Graphics Processor and 128 MB of DDR266 SDRAM. A 1.8" 20 GB Hard drive capable of 133 MB/s was used for storage.

The system used VIA Vinyl Audio, supporting six channels. The system had a 1/8" jack for Headphones and one 1/8 jack for Microphone. The system also had a 1/8" TV out jack. The system included 2 USB 2.0 Type A ports The system was powered by two prismatic lithium-ion batteries with two slots in the console, and were hot swappable.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "VIA Technologies, Inc". 24 October 2004. Archived from the original on 2004-10-24. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "VIA Technologies, Inc". 23 October 2004. Archived from the original on 2004-10-24. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
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  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Hachman, Mark (12 May 2004). "New "Mobile Console" Plays PC Games - ExtremeTech". Extremetech. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "PortaGame.com - System Watch: Via's MoMA Eve New "Handheld" System". 15 August 2004. Archived from the original on 2004-08-15. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  6. 1 2 Smith, Tony. "Start-up touts x86, Wi-Fi as mobile gaming future". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "MoMA's Eve takes a bite of forbidden trademark fruit". Engadget. Retrieved 4 November 2020.