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Subject: Re: Which do you recommend, Palm with Tiger or PocketPC with Fritz?

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 06:06:14 12/08/01

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On December 08, 2001 at 09:03:31, Jorge Pichard wrote:

>On December 08, 2001 at 08:22:02, Robert Pawlak wrote:
>
>>I have a review of both on my website:
>>
>>www.chessreviews.com
>>
>>What you chose is largely a matter of what you value most. If strength is your
>>main concern than go with the PocketPC. The processor is much faster in these
>>units.
>>
>>However, if cost is an issue for you, then go for one of the Palm or Handspring
>>units.
>>
>>As for which one has more of a future, I believe that question is largely
>>irrelevant. Like most hardware, it is obsolete the day that you get it. The key
>>question is "what can I run today?" vs. "what might I be able to run tomorrow?".
>>
>>At some point in the future, I will put up a comparison of these two platforms.
>>
>>Bob
>
>Can you wait until May or june when the first 240MHz to 400MHz become available
>for the Palm.  It is clear which one has more future.


PS: I forgot to include the link for more info into the future. Chess Tiger will
reach at least 2600 Elo Rating with small PDA at 1 GHz.

>Jorge



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