Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 19:01:21 08/10/00
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On August 10, 2000 at 13:53:13, Tom Kerrigan wrote:
>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
OK, thanks.
Christophe
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