If you don't have any specific plan for your console, but need that extra 1 memory to run your whole program suite, this is probably the console for you. It pays for itself in three turns, provided you run, and then it also lets you filter out cards you don't need right away.

Other consoles might have more synergy with particular plans, but this one is likely never a bad choice.

Paragon is the best generic console of the game. The +1 MU is nice, and pretty cheap at 3 creds. It will gain you a cred for the first successful run, making that run cheaper. And finally, it allow you to choose not to have the next card, if that card is not useful for you current gameplan.

And, at 2 influences, you can use it with any faction. It always matter, it is always good. And it pay for itself rather fast. Especially if there is an unprotected server.

It pair very well with Oracle May, by knowing the next card, it is allowing you to draw safely and make 2 creds with the draw.

If you are unsure of which console would be good with your deck, Paragon will never disappoint. Probably half of the criminal decks use this console.

Art is nice and fully in sync with the concept of a console. But why is there no quote?