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

Author: Christophe Theron

Date: 12:02:35 05/25/02

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On May 25, 2002 at 12:55:49, Mike Byrne wrote:

>This the best deal right if you want a handheld that plays chess primarily and
>also have have PDA.
>
>By the Handspring basic for around $50.  Check pricewatch for current prices
>under handhelds:
>
>www.pricewatch.com
>
>Buy Chess Tiger for the Palm here for $19.95
>
>http://www.rebel.nl/chesstiger/index.html


Please do not store this link.

The right URL is http://www.chesstiger.com



    Christophe




>So for $70, you will have a pocket PDA that will play very good chess and in all
>probability play better than the Novag star saphire which will go for $200-300
>(which does nothing else by the way than plays chess.).  I would pickup the palm
>ap "After Burner" - it will double your Handspring speed.
>
>If you have alitte more cash, you might want to try the refurb Visor delux for
>$99.  It would be well worth it as it will have 8MB of memory (as compared to
>2MB with basic.
>
>see the link here
>
>http://www.handspring.com/outlet/refurb_deluxe.jhtml
>
>
>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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