Author: Mark R. Anderson
Date: 10:01:00 11/24/04
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>but as far as anything being currently sold ..there is nothing new under the sun > >Steve Steve, I agree ... that's exactly why, for my handheld chess needs, I have gone to Palm and Pocket PC. With these, I am able to get state-of-the-art programs like Pocket Fritz 2 (really Shredder), Hiarcs 9, Chess Tiger 15, SOS, Crafty, etc, with more to come, I'm sure. So, with these programs, a hi-res color display that you can see in the dark, and much faster processors than the old dedicated units ... who wants the old units? (Other than collectors, of course, but that's another story altogether.) I play all the time against recent, modern programs with big books and fast processors in the subway on the way to work. With new, fast, high-mhz processors, these programs are *killers*, unless you're a GM. Unless you're really very good, you have to dummy them down a bit to have a chance ... they're already more than you need for actual play. And for analysis, we have our many beloved engines and our rocket-fast PCs. I even have a battery-extender on the back of my Tungsten which perhaps triples the battery life and is fully rechargeable, eliminating the need for batteries and adapters (which the old units need). So, my advice is to just forget that crap they are trying to pawn off on us now ... we already have what we need! As already pointed out, they are just trying to re-market old crap to separate us from our money! Get a Palm or Pocket PC and never look back! Enjoy! Mark Anderson
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