Author: Terry Ripple
Date: 22:42:22 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!
I own the "Karpov 2294" by Excalibur that says it runs on a RISC Style Processor
that has a clock speed of 26.6 MHz. It has 32 Bytes ROM and 1K Byte RAM. The
2294 was the estamated ELO(USA). I believe that it's rating is more accurately
in the lower 2200's from my personal experience and from what other players
thought after playing this beast! It runs on 6 C size batteries that will last
about 250 hours of use. It will also run on AC. It was quite a few years ago
when i made this purchase from Your Move & Games and it was a good deal for it's
time and i still enjoy playing it very much!
Regards,
Terry
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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)!
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>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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