Author: Albert Silver
Date: 13:38:06 12/10/01
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On December 10, 2001 at 14:16:39, Peter Berger wrote:
>On December 10, 2001 at 13:24:49, Gerald Grimsley wrote:
>
>>Hello, I'm thinking of buying the DGT electronic chessboard and am looking for
>>feedback. Is the quality worth the money and is it well made? Does it work
>>well with the newest programs? I would be using it with a Dell P4 running
>>Windows ME. Any comments would be appreciated. Also, does ICE sell it (give
>>them first choice, of course).
>>thanks
>>Gerald
>
>The DGT board is very well made . The board and pieces are of tournament
>quality. It works very well with ChessBase programs, Shredder 5 and with Rebel
>Tiger. I had some problems to get it to work with others but I know it is
>possible and I simply was not stubborn enough. I use Windows ME myself so this
>is no issue. I bought it at Rebel.
I'll just add that it also works fine with Chess Assistant, and can be used to
enter games and variations, play against the computer, or play on ICC.
Albert
>
>It is very nice and comfortable to play on it against the programs. It is a
>perfect luxury chessboard to use for enjoyable games against your friends.
>
>Also it is very expensive.
>
>It really is a luxury thing to have IMHO. I haven't used it enough myself to
>really think I got enough for my money but that's my fault.
>
>The only drawback I know is that when you have connected it to your computer the
>cables are a little annoying and it needs a lot of space in your room.
>
>Regards,
>pete
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