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Subject: Re: Novag "Star" Sapphire?

Author: Ray Rogers

Date: 18:33:17 12/18/03

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On December 18, 2003 at 20:55:14, steven blincoe wrote:

>On December 18, 2003 at 19:22:22, Ray Rogers wrote:
>>battery life,
>abysmal
>
>>quality of the display
>ok not great
>
>>ease of use
>
>pretty straight forward
>
>>strength
>
>oddly enough even though most collector's will rate the SS at about 2150 Elo
>i think it plays unusually well against other dedicated computers
>i have pitted the SS now against the Tasc R30 and Tasc R40 in 4 games(2 each)
>time control..Game\30min
>SS has all four wins
>
> Was it a missed opportunity?
>for me,no
>if you are going to compare it to the myriad of Pocket PC'S or Palm Pilots then
>it cant compare in terms of graphics , but i am just happy that there is at
>least ONE company(Novag..aka Perfect Technologies)that is still trying to make a
>decent dedicated computer
>
>Steve
>
>Thanks.
>your welcome
>:))

How did I guess that you'd be the first (only?) reply. I also hope that Novag do
well. I wonder how many Star Sapphires will be sold? Having waited over three
years for this I probably won't get one. I want something for long flights so
the Mephisto Touch Chess that will be a Christmas gift may well do. Thanks again
and best wishes.



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