Author: Steve Coladonato
Date: 11:34:58 11/08/04
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On November 08, 2004 at 13:36:47, Steve B wrote: >Steve, >> >>I finally got my Novag Star Ruby. Not quite aa small as that credit card wonder >>you referred to but still quite small. Also, it is quite nice. The display >>seems to be a bit dim but its playing strength seems to be well up over a 2000 >>rating. > >glad you are happy with it >the menu system is more intuitve then the Star Sapphire > >> >>Do you have any experience with the Excalibur Grandmaster? I have been thinking >>of that as a table top model. > >sure >it will play at about 1850 Elo(about 2000 USCF) despite Excalibur's claim of >2200 > >there are two models now available >the regular one with the green and white vinyl board which exactly simulates >boards used in USCF rated tournaments >the pieces are plastic but very large and heavy >a real joy to sit in front of and play > >the newer model is exactly the same as the old but the color scheme is Platinum > > >on the down side... >you cannot turn the sound off,so with each and every move there will be a >serenade of beeps and whistles >also,to play with the black pieces you must turn the board around >the moves the GM will play on its own from its opening book is very >limited,however you can force it manually to play a much greater variety of >openings. > >Best >Steve > >> >>Steve Thanks Steve. Is the green and white board model still available or has it totally be replaced by the platinum model? Or is that the piece color scheme? Steve
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