Author: Steven Schwartz
Date: 12:28:46 11/06/01
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On November 06, 2001 at 15:17:29, Slater Wold wrote: >On November 06, 2001 at 14:13:25, Christophe Theron wrote: > >>On November 06, 2001 at 13:59:41, O. Veli wrote: >> >>>Hello to all, >>> >>> I have seen the following info about Star Sapphire: >>> >>>Advanced SH7034 RISC processor (1M ROM and 256K RAM) and High Speed 20MHz energy >>>saving CMOS TECHNOLOGY including Hash Tables. >>> >>> How comparable is the RISC processor with DragonBall used in Palms? Since we >>>have already 33MHz Palms, and strong programs such as ChessTiger and ChessGenius >>>for Palm, does Star Sapphire have a chance to claim to be world's strongest >>>portable unit? Can RISC processor and/or 1M ROM add to its strength for the >>>deficiency in speed? Thanks. >> >> >> >>I do not know how the SH7034 compares to the DragonBall. >> >>One thing I know is that you can FORGET ABOUT COMPARING THE MHz. It's >>meaningless. >> >>The amount of ROM has no meaning either. I could use several Mb for Chess Tiger >>for Palm if I wanted to, either for the program (code), the opening book, or the >>hash tables. On some Palms I could use 16Mb. >> >>I do not know how the Star Sapphire will compare to Chess Tiger for Palm, but >>I'm already almost certain that it will be washed away by PocketPC chess >>programs like ChessGenius running on the iPaq. >> >>So its claim to be the world's strongest portable unit is bullshit. >> >>I have also received an ad today from ICD claiming its elo is between 2400-2550 >>elo. That must be expressed in BS elo (Baby School). >> >> >> >> Christophe > >Well, let's make this simple. The proof is in the pudding! > >I am planning on purchasing a Compaq iPaq 3760 soon. > >It has a 206mhz Intel CPU, 64MB SDRAM, and I will more than likely opt for the >1GB IBM Microdrive. > >When/If I get this, I would be more than happy to match it against the Star >Sapphire. Chess Tiger 14.6 for the iPaq is free right now, so it wouldn't be a >problem getting it. > >The performance of Pocket Fritz at the Dutch Championships should tell anyone, >these handhelds are serious. > >Steve, up to a few games?? > > >Slate > >PS In a game between a Palm and a Star Saphhire, I'd put my money on the Star >Sapphire. Just my *personal* opinion. Thanks for the offer, Slate, but we already have a Master here on Long Island who is planning on getting an IPaq and a Star Sapphire. So we hope to have at least some results within a reasonable time of the Star Sapphires arriving here in January. Steve (ICD/Your Move Chess & Games)
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