Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 08:10:07 03/13/02
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On March 13, 2002 at 09:30:53, Steven Schwartz wrote:
>On March 13, 2002 at 08:54:23, Sally Weltrop wrote:
>
>>On March 13, 2002 at 08:38:09, Steven Schwartz wrote:
>>
>>>On March 12, 2002 at 23:49:13, Trefor Deane wrote:
>>>
>>>>Can anyone tell me what is happening regarding the development and release of
>>>>Novags new hand-held machine the ""Star Sapphire''. I first heard about it more
>>>>than a year ago, but to date, have heard little else.
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>Trefor.
>>>
>>>
>>>The Stars were first supposed to be available in late November, 2001.
>>>We have a very long waiting list of very patient customers (much more
>>>patient than I would be). There have been many delays and emails from
>>>us to them asking for explanations. They have tried to explain each
>>>delay, almost all of which were supply problems of the ordered parts.
>>>
>>>I received a fax from the factory yesterday morning. The text is below.
>>>Steve (ICD/Your Move Chess & Games)
>>>
>>>"The Star Sapphire and the Star Diamond will be undergoing the certification
>>>process for safety standards which will take longer than we hoped because the
>>>labs are busy (6-8 weeks). Providing we will not have to change the models, we
>>>will go into mass production after that process. Please understand that we
>>>cannot start mass production prior to the safety standard certification."
>>
>>I hate to say it but anytime someone stalls & stalls and stalls;there is
>>something wrong with their product and they are just trying to cover it up.
>
>
>Of course, anything is possible, but this industry has seen this type
>of delay dozens of times. Having dealt with these delays for 24 years,
>I, personally, am not surprised. Hopefully, we see the product by THIS
>Christmas:-))
>Steve
...when it will be possible to buy a Palm plus a stronger chess program for less
money than the Star Sapphire.
Christophe
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