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Subject: Re: Electronic Boards

Author: Tom Kerrigan

Date: 10:53:13 08/10/00

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On August 10, 2000 at 01:19:20, Christophe Theron wrote:

>On August 09, 2000 at 17:02:25, Tom Kerrigan wrote:
>
>>On August 09, 2000 at 16:15:39, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>
>>>On August 09, 2000 at 13:25:35, Doug List wrote:
>>>
>>>>OK, so I'm new here.  I looked around and didn't see (or couldn't tell) if there
>>>>are any threads concerning Electronic Boards.  I REALLY want to be able to sit
>>>>down and play a game w/o the (Desktop) computer or having to press keys.  I just
>>>>want to move the pieces myself.  (I know, enough whining).
>>>>
>>>>Anyway, I'm just starting to look into this and don't want to spend that much
>>>>money (under $150?).  I really am a novice in the computer chess area and only
>>>>barely got my feet wet in a tournament setting once (I don't even know my
>>>>rating, but I can beat my dad -- sometimes).  I guess a board that can
>>>>potentially play somewhere in the 2000 level would be plenty for me. (not that I
>>>>can play up there, but I want to have plenty of room for growth).
>>>>
>>>>Suggestions?
>>>>
>>>>Much thanks,
>>>>doug
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Buy a Palm (www.palm.com) and ChessGenius (www.chessgenius.com) for Palm, you'll
>>>find the combination excellent. You'll get a 1950 elo chess computer.
>>>
>>>You play on a LCD chessboard with a stylus, that's much more convenient than
>>>actual small plastic pieces, believe me. You can play anywhere, even at night
>>>(the Palm has a backlit screen).
>>
>>Buying a Palm and CG will definitely put Doug over his $150 limit.
>>
>>Although when the m100 comes out, he might get a new Palm and CG for < $200...
>>
>>-Tom
>
>
>What is m100 ?

I read a blurb a few days ago about how Palm is making the m100, which is
supposed to compete with Handspring. It's $150, but "only" has 2MB RAM.

-Tom



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