Author: George Bullock
Date: 10:33:47 05/10/99
Hello, I'm thinking of purchasing one of the following Chess Computers: -Saitek Cosmos -Saitek Cougar -Novag Sapphire II -Novag Turqoise -Novag Amber I'd like some opinions on the pros and cons of these models. Obviously, the models I mention represent a wide variety of machines so I'll provide some other possible helpful info: -I'm an average player with a voracious appetite for study -I'm tempted by the Sapphire II because that seems like hands down the most powerful machine for the money. I am worried about the upgrade cycle, as the Sapphire II seems to be about 2 years old. -The Cosmos is attractive because of the portability -I'm interested in facing a wide variety of openings. The ability to play authentic openings is important to me. A related question is: Given a powerful PC, does anybody bother with these standalones? It would seem that a good standalone offers convenience and the ability to be looking at a real board, but would become less valuable if it wasn't able to play a realistic opening and game or if the PC programs available are significantly cheaper and more upgradable. Thanks for your help, George Bullock
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