Console

This is one of my favorite magic devices I ever got

Console is an amazing trick that really amazes people, even magicians who don't know the secret. It takes some practice before you can perform it flawlessly, but the reactions are totally worth the time practicing. Highly recommended!

This is my second time purchasing console and I have to say Mark lemon is a genius when it comes to making good quality mentalism props. You can use this particular gimmick not just to predict words on a printed photo but you can also pull out your notepad on your phone and type in a random word. You put the phone face down in the spectator's hand and you ask them to name any word, they lift up the phone and their is written down in your notepad app. Super deceptive and a very practical effect. I've performed this for people dozens of times and the reactions are always crazy good. The only minor drawback about this device is that there is some memory involved but but it's well worth practicing because the reactions are insane. I'm just glad that Ellusionist started selling this for a lower price so I could get a second console to replace the first one in the event that I either lost one or the first one would stop working. Really put in the practice of memorization when using this device and I guarantee you will not be disappointed. Thank you Mark Lemon for a great effect and thank you Ellusionist for carrying it.

You can get people very emotional in a good way with this. It’s amazing and easy to learn!

Love using this trick. Gets great reactions.
Would like a few modifications, but overall very pleased with the device.

There’s a reason Ellusionist has been the #1 site for Magic training for all these years, they demand nothing but the best from their products. The responses and reactions I’ve gotten from Console have been priceless… The selfie reveal card, night stand effect and lottery routines have all worked 100% perfectly every single time. The Spider-Man routine is the only one I would never use, and I wish they would add a couple more options on the app, but other than that, this device works great and I will use it for a very long time. Ellusionist with another W!

Nice prototype, but I'll never perform this. Let me explain why.

First, the console device is poorly designed. It should have a case instead of just being the bare circuit , key press feedback is nonexistent, it really needs a case, some presses are not registered (trust me, I've practised a lot) and the "you're doing it wrong" excuse does not work for me. Did I mention that it really needs a case? I watched the video where Lemon and Turner address these issues and I could only find excuses. I have other electronic devices like this one and they work as they should (and, of course, they have a case).

Then the (android) app is unusable. All the selfies I take are horribly pixelated (except for the prediction section), which makes those effects unrealizable. Every time I input a space, the phone vibrates, so that's another thing I can't use.

I hope there's a working version of console out soon, because I really liked the effect, but until then save your $100 for something that works.

My previous review has more detail, this additional review is more of another feature request.

Since the software can generate the numbers on the lottery tickets, why can't it set the date printed on the ticket?

Again, as I stated in my previous review:

If you can afford this, BUY IT!!! It is absolutely worth the money.

Great Tool! At the beginning a little bit complicated but after that you will love it. Please update the lottery designs especially for euro currency

Just received the console unit from Ellusionist, I would say that this is one of the greatest mind reading tool for mentalist! It is an honor to own it! This is going to be my everyday item to carry with me! Genius invention! Thumbs up!

Just received this in the mail a couple of days ago and I've already got it down and working great. This is probably the best effect I've bought in at least a few years. The remote and the app both work very well and are easy to use. I also just received the Poloroid printer today and it works great. Can't wait to use this with the printer and a card to wallet! Other people were talking about how the console device has no case with exposed components. I figured out a quick fix for this. I used a tiny 1.5X3 ziplock baggy and made it just a little bit longer by taping the end of another bag on the end of it and now it is the perfect size to hold the console device. Now I'm not scared of it braking from water damage or moist hands. Yes it should have been made with a case but I'm not complaining because this is such a great effect and is easy to do and everything works beautifully. There were a couple bugs in the app when I first received this. I emailed the support team and the developer of the app was very quick to address these issues and get them fixed the day after I reported this. I would like to thank the E team for having such awesome customer service. Overall this is one of the best purchases I've bought from Ellusionist. Highly Recommended!!!

Amazing idea, excellent routines. There are a few things from a product design, both software and hardware, that could be improved:

Hardware:
It needs a case. This quite a small device, and costs $99 (for the hardware, iOS software is sold separately) and has exposed components. Yes, there is a protective coating, but there are still exposed conductive surfaces.

Software: The back-date option for the images being placed into the camera roll is great....BUT: The phone is a computer - let it do the math. We need an option to be able to select the back-dated date using a calendar control. Let us select a date as a date, don't force us to have to figure out how many days from today the target date is. Also, if the back-dating is calculated as a number of days from today, you either have to change any preprogramed results every day, or change the "dates back" number. This greatly reduces the option for an impromptu performance.

It is solely for those, admittedly minor, issues that I had to reduce my rating by one star (1/2 star was not an option).

With all of that being said, this is an AMAZING effect. Despite the issues listed above, I will be using this at every opportunity, and will probably soon invest in the printer (which is not required btw, it just adds another impossible revelation option).

If you can afford it, BUY THIS!!!!!! You will not regret the purchase.

Nice idea, good app but unfortunately no ? currency design for the lottery prediction. What a pity for customers from europe

There?s not a bunch of things I can say that hasn?t already been said. However, there is one con. And it is extremely frustrating to deal with. Especially for those of us that had to wait until our device ships to us. The app for iOS seems to be very buggy. And that?s important to have fixed for performances. It?s not 100% reliable at this time imo. Even after the update ( June 11 2019 ) there are still some things that NEED to be fixed.
I?ve already expressed my concerns in the Facebook group over these issues. And E.?s app guy ( Will Jones ) is putting in overtime to make sure that these issues get addressed and properly straightened out. As frustrating as I am as a consumer, I can only imagine the type of frustration Will is experiencing with the bugs that he?s trying to eliminate. He?s put in so much time to make it is what it is today.
BUT......
If you notice, I gave this 5 stars. Even after being super frustrated with the app as it stands now. I fully understand the possibilities that this has as a whole product. I am absolutely excited for this in every way. Even with my non-working app. I?ve seen this in action. And know that this will be one of the most powerful effects you can purchase right now. I?m 100% confident that my issues with the app will be fixed. Which is also why I gave this 5 stars. Console deserves a ton of credit for being as versatile as it is. There is no false advertising. There is no misleading. This is as straight forward as you can get.
There?s a review here that goes over quite a bit of things that cover all the positive things that you can do with console. And I didn?t want my review to copy that great review. I wanted mine to show that even though I?m not able to fully trust the app at this time, I still KNOW that I have possibly the most hard hitting power house of an effect, there is. And I will continue to promote this and support E. with console. IT IS ABSOLUTELY WORTH THE PRICE . Tap the purchase button. Because you will have yourself the potential to start a new religion with this. And that?s scary good.

Wow, let?s just realize that we are blessed to have this type of product released. This product has been destroying too tv shows and now we have it. The possibilities are endless, and that?s not exaggerated. Each routine can be flipped 7 different ways, you can have an assistant, perform solo, keep the reveal in sight the whole time, have the reveal across the room no where in sight, you have no ditch, no out needed, powerful mind reading, coincidence, and impossibilities on so many levels. You can talk time travel, mind reading, predicting the future, or knowing someone?s past..... I?ve seen products increase in price after launch and this one needs to! $150 for this is a steal, this will book you shows and pay you back in - 30 min gig! BUY NOW! Amazing job Ellusionist. Earned my first review!

I got the IOS version. This app is way more easy and less complicated to use compared to other apps... it's straight to the point! The remote is amazing because I can focus on the presentation because it's very reliable! Highly recommend this...Getting a printer as well.

This product is absolutely a must have for any mentalist that wants to blow away their audiences. Console is two parts that work together beautifully. The first part is the secret electronic device that is completely invisible to your spectators and is very easy to use with a reasonable amount of practice. The device is actually fun to use and you?ll be pretty good at it right away but to make sure you perfect it, you will need about a week. The second part is the console app which will allow you to perform five amazing effects. The really cool bonus about the secret device can be used without the app but the app is still needed for changing the settings.
The five effects with the app allow you to secret manipulate a photo in your phones camera roll and if you purchase the suggested mini printer you can even print out your predictions in real time during your performance then retrieve the photo from your pocket with a card to wallet gimmick or any of your favorite methods. This trick has really impressed anyone I?ve performed it for. It?s a real mind blower. The Console app along with the very cleverly engineered and programmed hidden device can absolutely be considered the ?TT? standard must have item for mentalists in the digital age.

I have been an Ellusionist customer for YEARS. In fact, I got my start on Ellusionist in magic. This is BY FAR the company?s best product. The instructions are VERY thorough. Every detail has been covered. I would have a changed the order a bit, but all the info is there and broken down Barney style. The product itself if first class. Simple, yet produces the effects other company?s charge THOUSANDS of dollars for. I cannot praise the quality, and production enough. Mark Lemon is a genius. Ellusionist really outdid themselves with this one. Very nice.

Wow!!! Just watching the instructional video made me smile and I didn?t even receive the console device yet. This thing is amazing. I can?t wait to start using it!!!