Compaq Evo
{{Short description|Series of personal computers}}
{{infobox computer
| name = Compaq Evo
| logo = Compaq Evo logo.svg
| logo_size = 200px
| photo = 270px
| caption = A Compaq Evo D510 desktop computer
| developer = Compaq
Hewlett-Packard
| type = Laptop / Desktop / thin client
| releasedate = 2001–2003
| predecessor = 2001 (Compaq):{{br}}Compaq Armada (notebooks){{br}}Compaq Deskpro (desktops){{br}}Compaq Professional Workstation (workstations){{br}}2002 (HP acquisition):{{br}}HP OmniBook (notebooks){{br}}HP Vectra (desktops){{br}}HP Kayak (workstations)
| successor = HP Compaq
| related =
| discontinued = 2003
| manufacturer = Compaq
Hewlett-Packard
| cpu = Intel Pentium III, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Pentium M, Intel Xeon
}}
The Compaq Evo is a series of business PCs (desktop and laptop) and thin clients made by Compaq and then Hewlett-Packard following the 2002 merger. The Evo brand was introduced by Compaq in May 2001 as a business-oriented brand. Considered as Compaq's final flagship family prior to the 2002 merger, it replaced the Deskpro brand of desktops and the Armada brand of notebooks.{{Cite web|date=2012-07-16|title=HP puts Evo name out to pasture - CNET News|url=http://news.cnet.com/2100-1003-992518.html|access-date=2020-12-03|website=archive.is|archive-date=2012-07-16|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716200920/http://news.cnet.com/2100-1003-992518.html|url-status=live}} Evo was rebranded as HP Compaq which was used until 2008. It is not to be confused with the later Intel Evo branding for performant laptops.
Design
The Desktops were small and made to be positioned horizontally instead of vertically so that the monitor could be placed on top to save space. Most featured a sleek silver and black compact design. The early models were shipped with CD-ROM drives but Compaq shipped Evos with CD-RW drives and DVD-ROM drives. The design of some models were only allowed for one CD or DVD drive, but some models had bigger designs for 2 CD or DVD drives. Some models also shipped with a 3½ floppy drive, positioned below the CD or DVD drive. Most models also had 2 USB 2.0 ports in the front for convenience as well as having two in the back for human interface devices and external volumes. Most also had a headphone and microphone jack in the front with a line in and line out in the back.
The laptops were a conservative design, described by one reviewer{{Cite web|last=Hutchins|first=Eric|date=2003-11-11|title=The Compaq Evo N620c|url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2003/11/compaq-evo/|access-date=2020-12-03|website=Ars Technica|language=en-us}} as "The old-school black, squared-off-corner business notebook". Most models had a tough black case reminiscent of IBM's ThinkPad, a midsize 14" or 15" screen and good multimedia capability.
Most desktops and some laptops{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Compaq Evo Notebook N1000v QuickSpecs|url=https://www.nts.nl/site/html/modules/pdf/Notebook/Compaq_EVO_N1000v.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050315143546/http://www.nts.nl:80/site/html/modules/pdf/Notebook/Compaq_EVO_N1000v.pdf |archive-date=2005-03-15 |access-date=|website=nts.nl}}{{Cite web|title=Review: Compaq evo n1020v laptop (Photos included) - Ars Technica OpenForum|url=https://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?t=702897|access-date=2020-12-03|website=arstechnica.com| date=5 April 2003 }} were shipped with Pentium 4 processors and some Laptops were shipped with Centrino platforms. The thin clients were based on the Geode processor family.
Distribution
The Compaq Evo was a great option for businesses and schools because of its compact and cheap design,{{Cite web |title=HP Compaq EVO D51S SFF P4 2.0Ghz 512MB 40GB Win XP Pro |url=https://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/product_detail/12663/HP-Compaq-EVO-D51S-SFF-P4-2-0Ghz-512MB-40GB-Win-XP-Pro/ |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=Morgan Computers |language=en-UK}} as well as having specs suitable for these specific markets. All Compaq Evo computers came shipped with either Windows 2000 or Windows XP preinstalled.
The last Evo-branded models were released in 2003,{{Cite web |title=History of Computers {{!}} Definition & Types |url=https://study.com/academy/lesson/history-of-computers-timeline-evolution.html |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=study.com}} and later replaced by re-branded (like other Compaq-branded products) HP Compaq products.{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Tom Krazit, IDG News |date=2002-05-28 |title=HP rebrands Compaq server, desktop products |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2575782/hp-rebrands-compaq-server--desktop-products.html |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=Computerworld |language=en}}
Models
=Desktop models (D and W series)=
- Compaq Evo D300 series
- Compaq Evo D310 series
- Compaq Evo D311 series
- Compaq Evo D320 series
- Compaq Evo D380 series
- Compaq Evo D381 series
- Compaq Evo D500 series
- Compaq Evo D510 series
- Compaq Evo D520 series
- Compaq Evo W4000 series
- Compaq Evo W6000 series
- Compaq Evo W8000 series
=Notebook models (N series)=
The Presario-based series laptop (N800 and N1000) uses a desktop-based Pentium 4 CPU.{{Cite web|title=Compaq Evo N800w Review|url=https://www.zdnet.com/product/compaq-evo-n800w/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430063151/http://www.zdnet.com/product/compaq-evo-n800w/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 30, 2016|access-date=2020-12-03|website=ZDNet|language=en}}
Known near-clone laptop models:
- Evo N110 - Armada 110{{Cite |last=|first=|date=|title=COMPAQ ARMADA 110 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE MANUAL}}
- Evo N400c - Armada M300
- Evo N800 series - Presario 2800
- Evo N1000/N1020 - Presario 1500{{Cite |title=COMPAQ 1500 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE MANUAL}}
- Evo N1005 - Presario 900{{Cite |last=|first=|date=|title=Compaq-Evo-Notebook-N1005-Series}}
The final model to carry the Compaq Evo name was the 14.1" N620c notebook. It was an early Pentium M system which featured up to a 1.6GHz processor, it offered 256 MB RAM as standard but that amount can be easily upgraded to 512 MB or even 1 GB. The N620c was not Intel Centrino-based but instead used a Compaq wireless module that snapped onto the Multiport slot on the lid of the notebook.
=Thin clients (T series)=
File:Compaq EVO T20.JPGThin Clients are corporate client devices that allows a user to access a network account located on a server. The vertical orientation enhanced air flow without the need for a fan. Despite its small size, the design provides a distinctive appearance with a high degree of visual impact. They come in two different series.
- Compaq Evo T20 series{{Cite web|date=2011-06-14|title=Compaq Evo Thin Client T20 - World Wide QuickSpecs|url=http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/10865_div/10865_div.HTML|access-date=2020-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614094302/http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/10865_div/10865_div.HTML|archive-date=2011-06-14}}
- Compaq Evo T30 series{{Cite web|date=2011-06-14|title=Compaq Evo Thin Client T30 - World Wide QuickSpecs|url=http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11058_div/11058_div.HTML|access-date=2020-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614094351/http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11058_div/11058_div.HTML|archive-date=2011-06-14}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080208190538/http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/swPfinder?query=evo&lc=en&cc=us&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&tool=softwareCategory&dest_page=softwareCategory Evo products at HP support]
References
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{{succession box
| before = Compaq Deskpro desktops
Compaq Armada laptops
| title = Compaq Evo | years = 2001 - 2003
| after = HP Compaq laptops and desktops
}}
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