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Subject: Re: Collector's Corner..The World Renown Prestige Chess Challenger

Author: Steve B

Date: 05:21:39 06/09/05

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>  Alain,


>        Yes this is a nice chess machine.
>        But for sheer elegence and design my pick is the Saitek Renaissance
>        board and chess pieces.
>
>        The LED's on the board are so unobtrusive.When the board is not powered
>        it is very difficult to see them unlike almost all other electronic
>        chess boards.The chess pieces also are a delight to regard and handle.
>
>        But of course there is no accounting for taste!


and fine taste you have
who can argue that the Satiek Renaissance is not a maginficant board with
pieces?

both the Presitge and Renaissance are fine examples of how chess computers were
once built with high levels of quality and craftsmanship

sadly an era.. Gone With The Wind....

Rhett Butler Regards
Steve




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