Author: Alan Grotier
Date: 19:22:32 06/30/04
Go up one level in this thread
On June 30, 2004 at 22:11:24, steven blincoe wrote:
>> Steve,
>> What in your opinion is a rare one?
>
>very good question and not so easy to answer...
>first it would have to be the limited number produced
>generally a typical dedicated computer will see a production run of about
>5000-10,000 units
>the most produced computer was the Fidelity CC7..about 700,000 units were made
>and sold
>the least produced..the Tasc R40..20-30 were made but less then 10 actually sold
>anything less then 2000 units would qualify as rare
>
>secondly..the defect rate..
>many of the older computers had very high defect rates
>so to find one in working condition would make it rare
>an example of this would be the Novag Robot Adversary
>about 2000 units were made but its very hard to find a working one
>other examples would be the Novag Savant..many were made but almost all of them
>no longer have a working touch screen display
>the Fidelity Travel Master..world's first pressure sensory portable..defect
>rate was so high..Fidelity had to initiate a recall program offering a rebate or
>credit against a trade in
>
>and finally the price
>some computers were so expensive they were avialable on a custom made basis only
>examples would be..the Fidelity Elite Chess Champion..only 500 were made ..each
>one numbered and a gold plaque was provided with the owners name inscribed..
>or the Elite A/G versions 5,8, 9 or 10
>these babies sold for between $6000-$10000 brand new
>no more then 50 were made of each version
>
>Best
>Steve
Steve,
Chapeau! Quelles commentaires!!....Thank you Alan
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.