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Subject: Re: Handheld chess computers...need advice on buying one

Author: Michael Vox

Date: 08:03:39 05/25/02

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http://www.bwhitby.freeserve.co.uk/

http://pencomputing.com/WinCE/

http://www.chessbaseusa.com/Pocket.htm

16 bit graphics, 64 megs ram, 128 meg Flash ROM ( harddrive ) with a StrongARM
CPU seems to be the standard now.

Post here which one you buy, good luck.


On May 25, 2002 at 10:01:33, John D. Conte, Jr. wrote:

>I'm going crazy trying to get the one I would like.  I've been waiting for the
>Novag star saphire; but when is it going to be available? Suppose to be in May,
>now June. I want one that is extremely strong to do what I do now on my PC...use
>it to come up with a better move when I either go over an opening, middlegame or
>endgame; like having a GM, master or expert over my shoulder assisting me. I've
>looked at the handheld PC'S utilizing Fritz, Tiger, etc... and also Grandmaster.
>I don't want to spend a lot of $$ because then I'd then buy a new laptop. I want
>one than is not like my Novag Saphire where I have to put in e2-e4. A touch tone
>one with the board seen is what I want.
>Also some require windows CE AND i'M NOT SURE IF i HAVE TO GO OUT AND PURCHASE
>IT & INSTALL IT; or it comes with it. Today I'm going out to check out some.
>Also things are changing so fast, maybe I should wait. Confused help Thanks.
>John



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