Author: Slater Wold
Date: 13:25:59 11/06/01
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On November 06, 2001 at 15:28:46, Steven Schwartz wrote: >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) Good. I'd be very interested in the result.
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