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Subject: Mephisto Miami handheld chess computer

Author: Heiko Mikala

Date: 15:57:53 10/13/98


Hi!

Has anyone of you tried out this new chess computer?

I've been waiting for it for a long time now, and yesterday I saw that it
finally arrived in the stores here in Germany.

What makes me wonder about this nice looking little chess computer is
its low price of only DM 99. I own the Saitek Kasparov GK2000 chess
computer and the Miami seems to have nearly the same features and
the same strength (both are said to have 1900 SSDF-comparable ELO,
in the official Saitek catalog) for a much lower price. Is the Miami the
same computer as the old Travel Champion and GK2000?

If I am satisfied with the GK2000 and searching for a handheld, will I
be satisfied with the Miami too? Or should I take the Cosmos, which
is priced at DM 199 (why is it's price so much higher???). Or anything
else?

I've always been looking for a not too expensive handheld with real
time-controls, a not too small opening book, an LCD display which can
show some information and a not too low playing strength. All handhelds
up to now didn't have all of this, or they were too expensive. The Miami
seems to have it all... should I simply be happy and buy it?!? ;-)

Thank you,

Heiko.



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