Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 14:38:32 11/19/02
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On November 19, 2002 at 13:29:40, Roy Eassa wrote:
>On November 19, 2002 at 13:19:08, Christophe Theron wrote:
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>>On November 19, 2002 at 12:20:52, Roy Eassa wrote:
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>>>Is it still coming? Here's what one web page says about it:
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>>>· Estimated ELO (USCF): 2,550.
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>>I still don't understand why they use fancy numbers.
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>>Why don't they just round this to 3000 USCF elo?
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>>It sounds so much better!
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>>>· 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.
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>>Grab a $89 Palm ZIRE and add a $19.95 Chess Tiger.
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>>For $108.95 you get a serious chess machine with all of the above and much much
>>more.
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>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)!
Yes I know. Actually my post was aimed at the readers of your message, to inform
them about what can be purchased at a reasonable price.
On your 66MHz Clié, I think that Chess Tiger 14.9a for Palm must be close to
2150 SSDF elo.
Chess Tiger 15.0 will probably be close to or even exceed 2200 SSDF elo on your
Palm.
>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!
As usual.
I have always tried to be as objective as possible about the strength of Chess
Tiger for Palm, but when I see what some manufacturers dare to write about their
products, it makes me wonder if I shouldn't change my attitude.
Let's have a look at the strongest Novag product ever tested by the SSDF:
146 Sapphire II 2009 34 -32 464 63% 1919
I think this computer was using a 20MHz H8 processor.
Now the strongest program running on a 20MHz SH7000:
135 Atlanta SH7000 20 MHz 2089 29 -28 647 69% 1948
And the new Novag Diamond, on the same processor, is supposed to be several
hundreds elo points stronger?
** B U L L S H I T !!! **
Christophe
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