Author: paul bedrey
Date: 16:47:57 12/08/03
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On December 08, 2003 at 18:57:14, Steven Edwards wrote: >On December 08, 2003 at 17:34:37, paul bedrey wrote: > >> I am leaning towards PDA but it seems battery life >>is the key issue. I would need a unit that could go at least 3-4 days without >>charging using pondering on. > >This may not be feasible with some PDAs. They are not designed for long, full >CPU load runs using only the internal batteries. > >A solution here is to buy an extra wall wart power adaptor for each site at >which the PDA would be residing during its long think times. I kept one in my >car back when I used to make long trips. > >>I'm currently looking at the Palm Zire 21(black and >>white). Its ARM capable and is reasonably fast(128mghrtz). > >Both Palm Zire models are good values. However, I would definitely recommend >getting a color screen if you have less than perfect near vision. > >>I'm thinking of >>getting both Genius and Chesstiger software. Has anyone compared the strength on >>say saitek's strongest handheld versus a PDA? According to the PR, Star Sapphire >>is rated 2400-2500 US and goes for $250 Us. >>Anyone have any experience with these units? Thanks. > >I have only seen the Novag Star Sapphire; haven't played it. I'm sure it would >beat me just as well as the others have. If a user is more than about 250 Elo >lower than the least ranked program, it would be difficult to detect much >difference. > >I thnk the Star Sapphire is a bit overpriced. Then again, I'm cheap. > >On the other hand, I've always felt that the Novag table top models were >superior to any competing models fron Fidelity/Excalibur, Saitek, etc. I had a >Novag Super Constellation (about US$300 at the time) and it gave me many, many >hours of good play with lots of features. I also have a successor model, the >Novag Emerald, and it has been a good sparring partner for my own programs. Yes, I also feel the Star sapphire is priced too high. I should have stated that my Adirondack camp has no electricity so battery is most important. Maybe I will spring for a generator that way I could just use my laptop. By the way the Zire 21 and the Tungsten E(colour) have the same processor but the E sells for $100 more but it sounds like the E would never provide a full weekend of chess. Since I won't get back there till spring mayybe I'll just wait.
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