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Subject: Re: New touch screen chess computer

Author: Randy Adams

Date: 10:09:43 05/29/02

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Is this the new cosmic??

http://www.dxmarket.com/saitek/products/K21.html

Randy A



On May 28, 2002 at 10:26:08, J. C. Boco wrote:

>On May 28, 2002 at 03:19:28, bryan whitby wrote:
>
>>Saitek have advised me this morning, that their new touch screen chess computer
>>to be named 'Cosmic' should be available in about two weeks time. No tech data
>>available, so keep looking at their web site for details.
>
>I snipped this from a google search.
>
>Gaming tech company Saitek plans to unveil a product called Cosmic later this
>year. It's a dedicated chess computer that resembles a Palm Pilot, both in its
>size and shape and in its touch-pad screen. The game plays an 1800-rated game ­
>it's no Kasparov, but that's enough to beat 89% of us (according to the U.S.
>Chess Federation) ­ and includes many features, such as problem solving (up to
>eight moves ahead), a positional evaluation tool and various level settings. Its
>expected retail cost will be $80 (subject to change).



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