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Subject: Re: Dedicated computers - great website

Author: N Wilson

Date: 15:15:33 11/11/05

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On November 11, 2005 at 18:05:46, Steve B wrote:

>>hi Nick
>yes a great site!
>
>this Dutchman has one of the best portable and handheld collections of all
>collector's
>
>Best
>Steve
>
>
>
>PS..i was always a bit upset when you sold your collection that sad day
>
>are you getting the "itch" back?
>did you keep any nice models for yourself??


Hi Steve
Yes. I love the things. I still have a nineties model, the Saitek (Kasparov)
portable talking coach but I am close to being able to draw with it at its best
level. I say best level but having lost the instructions I am not sure it is the
best level.

I have my eyes on the Novag Carnelian and am half hoping for it as a Christmas
present. It has the look of the earlier models - fake wood board with real
wooden pieces. And it would be weak enough to allow me to give it a good game.

I love the way you can take them from room to room. It feels like playing a real
opponent and you don't have to sit hunched at a PC after a day at the office. My
aim is to use them to improve my play so that I can match some of the guys at
the none too fragrant clubs in my area.

Are you planning on acquiring any of the new models?



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