Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 17:39:18 05/14/02
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On May 14, 2002 at 08:39:55, Alain Lyrette wrote:
>
>On May 14, 2002 at 00:21:27, Chris Kantack wrote:
>
>>On May 13, 2002 at 21:52:58, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>
>>>On May 13, 2002 at 18:10:20, Tony Schleizer wrote:
>>>
>>>>Does anyone have info on any new portable chess computers coming out this year?
>>>>A month or two ago someone mentioned that Saitek was going to be coming out with
>>>>a touch-chess like computer, but I never read any more about it and could not
>>>>find info on it. I am particulary interested in this since I like my other
>>>>Saitek machines and it the Novag Star Sapphire has not yet materialized (and may
>>>>never).
>>>>
>>>>Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>Tony Schleizer
>>>>(schleizer@houston.rr.com)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>The strongest portables will be ARM-powered Palms running PalmOS 5, expected
>>>this fall.
>>>
>>> Christophe
>>
>>Excalibur will also be introducing two handhelds this summer. In July will be
>>Chess Station. A sleek handheld that docks with a chessboard. August will see
>>the debut of Talking LCD Chess. At first I wasn't very interested in this
>>product...but I just got done using a prototype (for the past couple of weeks)
>>and I really like what I see.
>>
>>My web site provides photos on these units. My new products page is at:
>>
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~kantack/lcdchess/newproducts.htm
>>
>>The new Talking LCD Chess unit will have all new strength levels. Instead of
>>73 fixed time levels as in the original unit, the new units allow you to select
>>levels based on ply depth (1 to 8) as well as several various time control
>>methods such as Game/30 or 40 moves/2 hours, etc. Talking LCD Chess has 3,000
>>opening book moves compared with 250 on the older units. The processor is also
>>faster: 8 MHz versus 6 MHz for the original Excalibur handheld.
>>
>>True the Excaliburs are no match for strong programs (like Christophe Theron's
>>Chess Tiger). But for those who chess strength is below say 1700 Elo...these
>>units are a great bargain and can provide years of challenge.
>>
>>As for Chess Tiger, it is my favorite "super strong" handheld chess program.
>>(I've never bothered with a PocketPC as the battery life doesn't allow for many
>>long games.) I especially like the frequent updates and improvements that
>>Christophe releases for Chess Tiger. If you're looking for a super strong
>>ultimate handheld...it's Chess Tiger on a PalmOS-based unit.
>>
>>Chris Kantack
>>http://home.earthlink.net/~kantack/lcdchess/home.htm
>Yeah but watch that long battery life go to smithereens when palm units finaly
>switch from their present mouse-in-the-spinning-wheel processor to an Arm cpu.
You will be surprised.
Christophe
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