Author: Chuck
Date: 05:53:14 08/29/05
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Thanks, Dick, it's nice to see there is a club of us. Not too long ago I also broke down and bought a Novag Star Diamond from ICD. While it is a worthy chess computer for $200, I'd prefer a wood board and, of course, who can understand Novag releasing a "top of the line" model so weak? I have a Mephisto Polgar from, say, 1990. And of course, I was dying for a Munchen board and a Berlin Pro (since the TASC and a 68030 Mephisto are out of my reach). Now I'm still weak on the Fidelity line, they seem to be the least common. But I'll be keeping a sharp eye out with the real dedicated Computer-Chess Club. :) Desperately Seeking Circuits Regards, Chuck On August 28, 2005 at 21:12:12, Dick Schneiders wrote: >Chuck, > >I do think that you are correct in that the description might have been missed >by some collectors when they searched. It didn't escape me or a few others I >know, though. I, and a few of my friends, didn't bid on it for a variety of >reasons. It was a very close call for me, and I was watching the auction as it >closed struggling the entire time. > >Have you been collecting for long? I did check out some of your recent >purchases (through your feedback) and you have bought some nice ones. Be >careful, though, as it can be addictive. I just started in late January of this >year and I am up to over 60 of them now, including three Phantoms and a Fidelity >Elite Avant Garde, and three of the very first chess computer sold, the Fidelity >CC1. > >I have a Fidelity SC9 that I bought new in 1982, and until January that was the >only chess computer I owned. Then I caught the sickness! :-) > >I know that you will enjoy the Mirage and I hope that it keeps working for many >years. > >Welcome To This Crazy Hobby Regards, > >Dick Schneiders > > >On August 28, 2005 at 11:29:10, Chuck wrote: > >> >>Assuming that Steve did not have a 6124 to spare; I have to confess to being the >>one fortunate enough to have the money to bid on and win the Excalibur Mirage. I >>think one reason the price didn't go too high was the title of the auction was >>"Electronic Chess Set" and it did not have the word "Computer" in it. But I'm >>also glad to see it looks like the seller was legit and the board, too [I'll >>let you know when and if I get it]. Now if I can just find a cheap Elite Avant >>Garde or Mach IV or else somehow come up with the money for a Renaissance... >> >>I do intend to play the Mirage some personally but not against other computers >>since I could substitute identical computers that are cheaper [I think the >>Designer 2000 has exactly the same engine/hardware]. I'm also glad this is the >>"marble" version and it looks like it'll make a nice addition to my collection >>in progress. >> >>Automatonic Regards, >> >>Chuck
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