Author: Terry Ripple
Date: 19:16:59 08/11/99
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On August 11, 1999 at 14:43:58, Dave Gomboc wrote: >On August 11, 1999 at 07:47:18, Terry Ripple wrote: > >>On August 11, 1999 at 00:33:55, Dave Gomboc wrote: >> >>>On August 10, 1999 at 20:43:57, Terry Ripple wrote: >>> >>>>On August 10, 1999 at 20:14:06, G. R. Morton wrote: >>>> >>>>>Say, is there a review or is anyone familiar enough with all the best digital >>>>>clocks to comment on which is the easiest to use , quickest to set any time >>>>>control, best quality, recommendations, etc? >>>>>Thanks. >>>>---------- >>>>Hi, >>>> The best clock by far is the "Chronos Digital Game Clock" because it`s very >>>>easy to use and has a large numeral display. Several people in our chess club >>>>are using this clock and love it!!! You can buy it here at ICD- Your Move Chess >>>>and Games and they show a picture of it. Sells for $119.95 >>>> >>>>Regards,Terry >>> >>>I've never seen this clock, but I've seen the Saitek one, and think it is pretty >>>good. You say that the Chronos is the best by far, so can you say more on what >>>makes it better than the Saitek one? >>> >>>Dave >>---------- >>Hi Dave, >> I`am also familiar and used the Saitek clock. The Chronos clock has a larger >>digital display and there is a small red light above each clock that lights up >>when it`s your turn to move(easier to see whose turn it is from accross the >>room) The clock is narrow and a little longer than the Saitek which makes it a >>little closer to reach. The set-up procedure is easier to program, plus easier >>to return to the same settings after each game. Also it has many pre-programed >>time controls and unlimited programming of different time settings. And the >>"Chronos" is now the "Official Clock" for the USCF!!! >> >>Regards,Terry > >Hmm, that does sound pretty good. I'll have to take a look at it if my analogue >clock breaks down. :-) Actually, the only part that doesn't look good is the >endorsement of the USCF... that makes me scared! They always seem to have their >name aligned with crap, e.g. the original USCF digital clock, USCF Chess >program, et cetera... > >Dave --------- Dave, I know about the other clocks but this is definitly a "winner" and besides i forgot to mention that it is Fide endorsed and at this years World- Open in Philadelphia, i saw several grandmasters using this clock!!! Regards,Terry
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