Should you’ve ever puzzled what would make Neon Genesis Evangelion followers go berserk, look no additional than ASUS. The PC maker introduced its $700 ROG Maximus Z790 Hero EVA-02 Edition motherboard to the US in September, and over time, eagle-eyed customers lastly began noticing a small typo within the anime model: you get “EVANGENLION” as a substitute of “EVANGELION.” In different phrases, somebody at ASUS was in all probability watching dubs whereas by accident including the additional “n” right here.
This error may be noticed alongside the “Polymo lighting” I/O cowl panel, which has a show that switches between the enduring crimson mecha and its cussed pilot, Asuka. As identified by Digital Trends, the official product pictures additionally contained mentioned typo on the time of publishing this text. Apparently although, this wasn’t the case with the press pictures acquired by Engadget again in July — as per the above comparability picture. We have reached out to ASUS relating to this amusing error, however there’s in all probability not a lot level in rectifying it at this level — very like the anime’s authentic abrupt ending.
Having mentioned that, typically it is typos like this that flip merchandise into collectibles, however good luck discovering one. This restricted version motherboard was as soon as listed for above $1,000 by third-party sellers on Amazon, nevertheless it has since offered out. You should still discover inventory in some Micro Center shops, in line with its web site.
@ASUS_ROG EVANGENLION? (Maximus Z790) pic.twitter.com/9MSUunjxGu
— Hal Rafael (@halrafael) November 12, 2023
This text initially appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/asus-revealed-to-be-total-anime-fan-poseur-via-costly-typo-on-motherboard-034417256.html?src=rss
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