Author: Andrew Walker
Date: 18:54:45 01/18/05
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On January 18, 2005 at 14:39:20, Ian Ramsay wrote: >Steve > >Got a Novag Solo on ebay for $8 US. A small calculator type 'computer' with a >folding magnetic board and flat tab pieces. Very neat concept - when folded up >it = 5.5 x 2.5 x 0.75 inches. Another interesting pocket set. The Integrated >Circuit inside has a date code '738' = August 1973 if I am correct. Do you know >anything of this set ? > >Regards > >IanR This was the first chess computer I had, after it died I got a Novag VIP, a bigger version of the Solo that had many more features and was a lot stronger. I remember that the Solo on level 8 would often think for several minutes and would miss some mates in 2. It's rating would be prettty low. Andrew
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