Author: Steve B
Date: 16:13:25 01/08/05
Most collector's know of the very popular Scisys Mark V chess computer move input was accomplished by a "cursor" which highlighted the LCD piece to be moved or by keyboard input Released in 1981 ,Programmed by David Levy and winner of the 1981 Micro Computer WC it was rated about 1500 lesser known to Collector's however is this rare Sensor board attachment to the Mark V which provided a magnetic sensory board as an alternative to the cursor or keyboard for move input this made the Mark V highly unique in that it was the only computer ever released to offer 3 different move input options: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cpaa2@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=3353&.dnm=ab3c.jpg&.src=ph http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cpaa2@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=3353&.dnm=eae1.jpg&.src=ph http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cpaa2@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=3353&.dnm=9525.jpg&.src=ph the Sensor board could only be used in conjunction with the computer and the Mark VI(Philidor)module which was the only upgraded module made for the Mark V. in addition to the driver to power the sensor board the Philidor module added perhaps 25 Elo to the rating: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cpaa2@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=3353&.dnm=9a8c.jpg&.src=ph an additional attachment of a Printer was advertised by Scisys and even appeared in some marketing brochures but it was never released. Best Steve
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