Author: Steven Schwartz
Date: 12:31:02 11/07/01
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On November 07, 2001 at 14:24:25, Sally Weltrop 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). > >What program is this by the way implemented in the portable? > >How old?? > >I HIGHLY doubt it is 2400-2500! Where did they get this figure from?? I just sent an email off to Novag. Hopefully I will have a response in a day or two. I asked who was responsible for the program (Dave Kittenger or other). As I mentioned in an earlier post, we based the rating on the Sapphire II. It was our feeling that 50 to 100 points higher was a legitimate minimal target. The 2550 was Novag's estimate. We like 2400 but anything is possible before the machines are produced. Time will tell. Also, keep in mind that I was wrong when I said that the Star Sapphire had a 68EZ328. It actually has a SH7034 RISC processor. Since the incorrect listing was from 2 years ago, the assumption is that it will be better than first thought (at least by Novag). Steve
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