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Subject: Re: Chess Computer recommendation

Author: O. Veli

Date: 22:17:07 11/22/02

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On November 21, 2002 at 21:52:15, Mike Byrne wrote:

>On November 21, 2002 at 20:10:11, Chris Lee wrote:
>
>>board will be it... any recommendations for best value in the $80-$120 range? I
>>really just want it to play chess, but would also like basic features like the
>
>For your price range, the strongest portables is currently the SAITEK COSMOS
>model available for $80 new in some places.  You have to set the ACL button

  I would second that.

>after installing the batteries.  Around ~2000.  For about $150 ..you can get the
>Mephisto Milano Pro which is around ~2100.  For about $300 , you can get Atlanta
>which is currently the strongest model in production today ~2200.

  These are current table-top models. Another strong portable is Novag Sapphire
II, which is several years old. The *new* Star Sapphire is still coming to the
market for the last 2 years, and works like a Palm so probably will not satisfy
you. Cosmos would be the best bet for you.



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