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Subject: Re: Collector's Corner...Summertime

Author: Joshua Shriver

Date: 16:54:09 07/22/04

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On July 22, 2004 at 07:19:59, steven blincoe wrote:

>For those members living in the northern hemisphere it now the height of Summer
>and the living is easy..
>
>what better time to untangle ourselves from PC screens,jumper cables,surge
>protectors,Upteron processors(or is it Downteron?)keyboardS,etc.etc. and take a
>nice spinout to the beach
>
>Dedicated  chess computers are perfectly suited to accompany the whole family
>for a sunny day at the shore
>
>below are some recommendations :
>
>first is aptly named..the Mephisto Beach
>a small hand held portable available in several colors
>weak program but i think its waterproof:
>http://www.alte-schachcomputer.de/SCbeach.jpg
>
>second on the list would have to be the Fidelity Decorator..
>can double as a serving tray for lunch at the beach
>will have to run a line from the car to the computer though...does not work on
>batteries:
>http://www.schachcomputer.at/rardecorator.htm
>
>lastly i would recommend the Milton Bradley Phantom(Milton,Grandmaster)
>this computer has the very rare "flotation feature"and will actually float on
>water allowing for some much needed exercise of dog paddling while playing:
>http://www.schachcomputer.at/rarmilton.htm
>
>Mid-Summer Regards
>Steve


Nice list, going to see if I can find the Mephisto Beach around here :)

Later
Joshua Shriver



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