Author: Dick Maunder
Date: 07:40:12 12/29/02
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On December 27, 2002 at 10:57:44, Art Basham wrote: >Here is how much they have improved... >The old Tubo 432 found ...RxP+ in over 2 minutes, 2:14...at level 5, >but the Cougar takes only 4 ply and finds it in about 1 second..! > >[D]r6k/p1Q5/2p1b1rq/4p3/B3P3/4P3/PPP3P1/4RRK1 b - - > >Black plays RxP + and mates... Art Thanks for the comparison between the Saitek Cougar model and my old one, unfortunately the Cougar model according to Saitek has been discontinued. The only two Saitek table models with any power available in the U.S. are the "Centurion" and the "Chess Academy" models. The Saitek Mephisto line in Europe has a great model called "Atlanta" with is 2270 ELO rated but is not available in the states. I really want a desk top model versus a palm hand held model so I can take it with me on weekends and get a better feel for the game. The mobility of a palm isn't all that important to me.... Maybe I can find a "like new" Cougar on the web. Also a problem that I have experienced is there is not one retail store in Massachusetts that carry the Seitek desk top line of chess computers at the high end. It appears that vendors do not wish to invest in shelf space that doesn't turn over quickly. Therefore a person can't even see what he/she is buying and is forced to buy these higher end desk top models off the web. Dick Maunder Boston
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