History of video games/Platforms/VIA MOMA

__NOTOC__ History Development As early as May 4th, 2004 VIA had made public their plans to get their computer parts in a handheld game console after they were excluded from the ApeXtreme.VIA Plans Handheld Gaming Console? https://www.neoseeker.com/news/3342-via-plans-handheld-gaming-console/ 18 May 2022 Neoseeker The MoMA design initially had controllers detachable from its screen.Welcome to the Ministry of Mobile Affairs https://web.archive.org/web/20040519000704/http://ministrymobile.com:80/ web.archive.org 4 November 2020 19 May 2004 The MoMA Eve was designed by Meyerhoffer Studios, which had previously done design work for Apple and Porsche. Announcement The MOMA was announced at E3 2004 for a release in Q1 2005 at a cost of under $500.E3 2004: Eve Pictures - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/05/14/e3-2004-eve-pictures?amp=1 5 November 2020 enVIA Und MoMA Mobilisieren X86-basierte Spiele - Spiel 2020 https://game-lists.com/via-and-moma-mobilize-x86-based-games-5409 Game lists 4 November 2020 deNew "Mobile Console" Plays PC Games - ExtremeTech https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/56346-new-mobile-console-plays-pc-games?print www.extremetech.com 4 November 2020New Gaming Handhelds Enter Fray https://www.pcworld.com/article/116119/article.html PCWorld 4 November 2020 en 13 May 2004 News outlets panned the console for it's design making it awkward to carry when not in use, though some also appreciated it's aesthetics.PortaGame.com - System Watch: Via's MoMA Eve New "Handheld" System https://web.archive.org/web/20040815155347/http://portagame.com/index.php/2004/05/13/p78-System_Watch__Via_s_MoMA_Eve_New__Handheld__System web.archive.org 4 November 2020 15 August 2004VIA's MoMA Eve portable game console https://www.engadget.com/2004-05-13-vias-moma-eve-portable-game-console.html Engadget 4 November 2020 en A major perk news outlets noted was it's ability to play existing PC games. A trademark issue in 2004 with CCP Ltd. of Iceland delayed the launch of the console as a name change was required.Welcome to the Ministry of Mobile Affairs https://web.archive.org/web/20040923175315/http://ministrymobile.com/ web.archive.org 4 November 2020 23 September 2004MoMA's Eve takes a bite of forbidden trademark fruit https://www.engadget.com/2004-07-09-momas-eve-takes-a-bite-of-forbidden-trademark-fruit.html Engadget 4 November 2020 en The MoMA page on the VIA website was unchanged a decade after it was first announced in October 2014.MOMA Mobile Gaming Console - VIA Technologies, Inc. https://web.archive.org/web/20130514132153/http://www.via.com.tw/en/initiatives/spearhead/grace/moma.jsp web.archive.org 4 November 2020 14 May 2013 By 2015 the website had been taken down.Website in 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919203208/http://www.via.com.tw/en/initiatives/spearhead/grace/moma.jsp web.archive.org 4 November 2020 The MoMA console is not known to have officially launched. Technology Compute thumb|A VIA Eden-N processor, similar to the one that would have been used in the VIA MOMA. The VIA MOMA is powered by an x86 VIA Eden-N processor clocked at 533 megahertz.Smith Tony Start-up touts x86, Wi-Fi as mobile gaming future https://www.theregister.com/2004/05/17/moma_eve_launch/ www.theregister.com 4 November 2020 en The console has a 128 megabytes of DDR266 RAM which is shared between the GPU and the rest of the system. The VIA MOMA GPU is a S3 Graphics UniChrome Pro clocked at 200 megahertz. A CN400 chipset and VT8237 southbridge is used.mini-itx.com - news - "Eve" - Eden-N based x86 Handheld https://www.mini-itx.com/83372418 www.mini-itx.com 5 November 2020 Hardware The MoMA has a six channel audio system. The system has a 1.8" 20 gigabyte hard drive.Moma's Eve: Irresponsible https://web.archive.org/web/20040603212024/http://www.gizmodo.com/archives/momas-eve-irresponsible-016164.php web.archive.org 4 November 2020 3 June 2004 The system has Wi-Fi B, two USB ports, a compact flash slot and TV output.VIA’s MoMA Eve portable game console - Engadget - www.engadget.com https://web.archive.org/web/20040603065823/http://engadget.com/entry/4856418196452720/ web.archive.org 4 November 2020 3 June 2004 SIM Cards are used for DRM.VIA's mobile affair with Eve https://www.itnews.com.au/news/vias-mobile-affair-with-eve-15131 iTnews 4 November 2020 The VIA MOMA has a 4 inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 640 by 480.Via-based Handheld Game Console Runs PC Games - Slashdot https://games.slashdot.org/story/04/05/13/2240258/via-based-handheld-game-console-runs-pc-games games.slashdot.org 4 November 2020 enVIA Technologies, Inc. https://web.archive.org/web/20041024004835/http://www.via.com.tw/en/initiatives/spearhead/grace/moma.jsp web.archive.org 4 November 2020 24 October 2004 The screen was detachable.Via's mobile Eve has big screen, small footprint https://web.archive.org/web/20041227040432/http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=15920 web.archive.org 5 November 2020 27 December 2004 The VIA MoMA uses two prismatic lithium ion batteries in tandem to provide two hours of charge time per battery, and to allow for hot swapping batteries on the fly. Software The MoMA runs embedded Windows XP. However the system was planned to be configurable to be fully open for power users to use as they wished. A P2P network called GameDweller by AceGain would have delivered DRM content for purchase or rent, supported server browsing, game updates, and instant messaging. Gallery References MoMA Eve MoMA Eve 2 100%