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Subject: Re: ICD- EBAY... Novag Savant Robot

Author: steven blincoe

Date: 04:27:01 06/07/03

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>
>Now that would be a collector's item...athough I heard that the *Arm* is easily
>prone to mechanical breakdowns.
>
>Still, it would be nice to have...it's over 20 years old now! WoW!  I first
>heard about it in 1981-82 and saw it demonstrated on the *Old* Ripley's Believe
>it or Not!, back in 1983 hosted by Jack Palance.
>
>When it was losing it would make an electronic "crackling" sound, and before
>mate it would pick up the King and drop it in contempt!:o) Cute...
>
>Terry

correct you are!
the Robot has an "emotions" feature
when this feature is engaged, the Robot will sway its arm over the board in an
air of contempt if it has a superior position
in addition, if it is losing ,it will make sudden  beeps and shrills in an
effort to distract the opponent

if it loses the game it makes a aweful grinding noise of disgust

Steve




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