MoMA Eve
Two MoMA Eve consoles.
DeveloperMinistry of Mobile Affairs (MoMA),[1] Meyerhoffer Studios[2]
ManufacturerVIA[3]
TypeHandheld game console
GenerationSeventh generation of video game consoles
Introductory priceBelow US$500[3]
Operating systemWindows XP embedded[4]
CPU533-MHz Eden-N[4]
Memory128MB DDR266 SDRAM[4]
Storage20GB[3]
Removable storageCompact Flash Type II[1][3]
Display4" 640x480 TFT LCD[4][1]
Graphics200-MHz S3 Graphics UniChrome Pro IGP[4]
SoundVia Vinyl[1]
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11b[3][1]
Online servicesGameDweller Network by AceGain[4]

The MoMA Eve was a handheld gaming console presented by Via at E3 2004.[5] 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 20GB hard drive for games and movies, Wi-Fi, and a CF slot.[6] It also had TV-OUT.[6] The console encountered a trademark issue in mid-2004.[7] The system was never released and is considered vaporware.

Hardware

The system used a 533-MHz Eden-N CPU,[4] with an FSB operating at 133-MHz.[4] This operated in conjunction with a 200-MHz S3 Graphics UniChrome Pro Integrated Graphics Processor[4] and 128MB of DDR266 SDRAM.[4] A 1.8" 20GB Hard drive capable of 133MB/s was used for storage.[4][1]

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.[1] The system also had a 1/8" TV out jack.[1] The system included 2 USB 2.0 Type A ports[1] The system was powered by two Prismatic Lithium-ion batteries with two slots in the console, and were hot swappable.[1]

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.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "VIA's MoMA Eve portable game console". Engadget. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  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.


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