Author: Roy Eassa
Date: 10:29:40 11/19/02
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On November 19, 2002 at 13:19:08, Christophe Theron wrote: >On November 19, 2002 at 12:20:52, Roy Eassa wrote: > >>Is it still coming? Here's what one web page says about it: >> >> >>· Estimated ELO (USCF): 2,550. > > > >I still don't understand why they use fancy numbers. > >Why don't they just round this to 3000 USCF elo? > >It sounds so much better! > > > > > >>· Connection via serial interface to the NOVAG UNIVERSAL CHESSBOARD, the >>Electronic Chessboard or any IBM compatible PC which allows you to record and >>display its full thought processes easily. >> >>· A huge array of features and an elegant easy-to-play SENSOR CHESSBOARD assure >>lasting pleasure. >> >>· Advanced SH7034 RISC processor with 1M program memory and 256K working area, >>running at 20 MHz. >> >>· High-speed Selective Search or powerful Brute Force program - choose between >>the two. >> >>· 64 preset playing levels and unlimited independent level settings for >>Black/White. >> >>· The cleverly arranged 6-digit Liquid Crystal Display provides easy access to >>many game options. >> >>· Extensive openings library of 200,000 plus user programmable book. >> >>· Vary the style of play by selecting active or passive opening book, selective >>or full width search, with or without extensions. In addition one of 4 levels of >>randomness can be selected. >> >>· Now with Rating System - evaluate your own playing strength. >> >>· Storage of up to 16 games for replay on the LCD display. >> >>· Plays with 4 x AA alkaline batteries (not supplied) allowing 50 hours of play >>or use a special mains adaptor NOVAG Art.No.8210 (supplied separately). >> >>· Available 1st quarter 2002. >> >> >> >>I guess it's a bit late. > > > > >Grab a $89 Palm ZIRE and add a $19.95 Chess Tiger. > >For $108.95 you get a serious chess machine with all of the above and much much >more. Of course you know I am a registered user of Chess Tiger for Palm, and making it stronger was one of the reasons I upgraded from a 33 MHz unit (Clie N760C) to a 66 Mhz unit (Clie T665C)! So you don't think the Star Diamond will be stronger than Chess Tiger for Palm, eh? In that case, their 2550 rating estimate must be too high by about 400 points!
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