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SH-M02-EVA20
It's
been 20 years since Shinji first piloted Unit-01 in the apocalyptic mecha anime
Neon Genesis Evangelion. The series is still incredibly popular, and to
celebrate its anniversary there's a new NGE-themed Android phone for megafans
to drool over. It's called the SH-M02-EVA20 and boasts a dazzling purple and
green gradient on the back, contrasted with the white outline of Shinji's robot
fighter. The power and volume buttons are bright orange and the entire device
slips into a case that looks like a piece of Unit-01's armour. It'll cost
84,240 yen (US$ 705) and only 30,000 are being produced -- to be in with a chance
of buying one, you'll have to apply through the Japanese convenience store
7-Eleven. The first 5,000 are expected to ship in December, followed by the
remainder in April next year.
It's
not the first Evangelion-inspired phone, but it's certainly the most powerful.
Inside you'll find a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon MSM8926 processor and 2 GB of RAM, along
with 16 GB of onboard storage and a microSDHC slot for up to 32 GB cards. Hardly
flagship specs, although for the price you'll also get an NGE-themed Android
skin, sound effects and a wallpaper that changes every day. It won't make you a
NERV employee, but we guarantee it'll attract some envious stares the next time
you walk through an anime convention.
