how come most of the EVO shots have this kodachrome-ish blue tint?
Tough to say without knowing everyone's settings as far as the photos in this thread go.
But in general, I do notice the AWB tends to shift towards the cool side, at least with my own shots.
But I'm used to correcting the white balance as I shoot Canon's and they've decided that everyone prefers shots that all look like they were lit by a $0.60 incandescent light bulb...