Author: Michael Watters
Date: 10:21:55 11/23/04
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On November 23, 2004 at 12:00:34, Steve B wrote: >>Changing the subject is it possible to get more "Retro" than a Boris? >> >>My Retro top ten :- >> >>1. Boris >>2. TEC (also delightful) >>3. RFT SC-1 (a sturdy beast indeed) >>4. Commodore Chessmate >>5. Boris Diplomat >>6. Multi Tech HG-21 >>7. Chess Champion Super System III with LCD and Printer >>8. Tryom Electronic Chess >>9. CC1 (for its ranks/files and cheating) >>10.Scisys Mark IV > > very nice list..some comments.. >the RFT SC1 is very rare..more commonly seen is the SC2 >The Tryom was released in two colors..dark(common) and white(rare) >Scisys Mark IV is a great choice..not many even know of this computer,as the >Mark III and Mark V/V1(Philidor) were sold in far greater quantities >> >>Which are your favourites? > >well i have to say i love all of my chess computers equally >:)) >seriously..if i have to choose 10 computers(from prior to 1990) and get rid of >all of the rest they would be... > >1.Novag Robot(with printer and clock) >2.CC1 >3.Scisys Mark V1(with sensor board attachment) >4.Fidelity Decorator Challenger(cost me an arm and a leg and im keeping it come >hell or highwater!!) >5.Applied Concepts Prodigy(company had actually changed their name to Destiny >when they released this) >6.Fidelity Prestige Challenger(got to have at least ONE full sized tournamant >board..man does not live by portables alone) >7.Applied Concepts TSB IV La Regence(ok ok make that two full sized boards) >8.Novag Savant Royale >9.Conchess(any board is ok) with T8 (PLYMATE) and L16 library module >10.Mephisto Glasgow module (again any board is ok) > >i reserve the right to make changes to this last whenever i see fit > >that was not easy nor was it kind of you to make me pick and choose like that >:))) > >Best Regards >Steve Ah! a very fine list Steve but you subtlety changed my criteria of "retro-ness" to yours of "favourites" so I claim a right of reply. The ones that are safe for now:- 1. Phantom Chesster Eyeball - for entertainment and because its the latest. Mind you the "Hey you"s every time the wife passes are wearing thin in some quarters :) 2. Novag Super Expert C plus printer and clock - for playing pleasure, and having a chance against. 3. GGM with Sargon 2.5 - It taught me to play back in 1980 and set me on my way, playing eventually in a league and tournaments, and later in collecting. 4. Mephisto Exclusive Polgar - for playing pleasure particularly the info display. 5. Fidelity Elite A/S. The most used since new. It has survived many mishaps. 6. Ipaq with Pocket Fritz 2 (heresy I know but very handy for analysing) 7. Tasc R30 8. Renaissance 9. Boris - because it is so retro. 10. TEC - likewise and it makes me smile. This list will be constantly changing as I remember something else. Yes I meant a RFT SC2. I haven't even seen a picture of an SC1.
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