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Date: 25 Feb 2008 18:59:09
From: Aftermath Fan
Subject: Best Pocket Chess Computer?
I am looking for a pocket chess computer. I've read various advice
that the best pocket chess players are those that are available for
PDAs and stphones, however I don't own either and have no need for
either. Of course, if that is the most cost-effective way to go, I
could buy one.

I don't need a pocket monster - I'm probably a 1400 player. I'd just
like a way to play chess on the bus, in the loo, in boring
meetings...something with adjustable strength would be nice.

A bonus would be some sort of way of getting data off it (SD card, PC
link, whatever) so I could export my games in PGN...but this is not
essential.

Thoughts?? TIA.




 
Date: 26 Feb 2008 01:05:23
From: Sanny
Subject: Re: Best Pocket Chess Computer?
On Feb 26, 8:18=A0am, Guy Macon <http://www.guymacon.com/ > wrote:
> Aftermath Fan wrote:
> >I am looking for a pocket chess computer. =A0I've read various advice
> >that the best pocket chess players are those that are available for
> >PDAs and stphones, however I don't own either and have no need for
> >either. =A0Of course, if that is the most cost-effective way to go, I
> >could buy one.
>
> >I don't need a pocket monster - I'm probably a 1400 player. =A0I'd just
> >like a way to play chess on the bus, in the loo, in boring
> >meetings...something with adjustable strength would be nice.
>
> >A bonus would be some sort of way of getting data off it (SD card, PC
> >link, whatever) so I could export my games in PGN...but this is not
> >essential.
>
> >Thoughts?? =A0TIA.
>
> Talking LCD Chess by Excalibur. $25 to $30. =A0Good challenge
> for a 1400 player. =A0Really nice display. =A0Batteries last
> through many months of daily use.
>
> The way I use it is to set it to think forever, and every
> day or two I make another move (Postal chess has always
> been my favorite style.) =A0I also like to play both sides
> for a few moves at first to steer itbinto an opening that
> I have't played before, then playing against the computer
> from there. =A0I usually beat it (I am a 1900 player) but it
> puts up enough of a fight to be enjoyable.
>
> One easy-to-fix problem; even with the sound supposedly
> turned off, it will occassionally beep. =A0I opened the
> case and cut one of the wires to the speaker. =A0Let it
> try to beep *now*! =A0:)
>
> --
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> about the Business of Product Development.
> =A0 =A0 =A0-- Guy Macon <http://www.guymacon.com/>- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

You are 1900 Rated So Beginner Level at GetClub is best Match for you.
Beginner Level is arround 1900.

Play Chess at: http://www.GetClub.com/Chess.html

Beginner Level plays its move in 5-10 seconds only.

Bye
Sanny

Play Chess at: http://www.GetClub.com/Chess.html


 
Date: 26 Feb 2008 03:18:00
From: Guy Macon
Subject: Re: Best Pocket Chess Computer?



Aftermath Fan wrote:

>I am looking for a pocket chess computer. I've read various advice
>that the best pocket chess players are those that are available for
>PDAs and stphones, however I don't own either and have no need for
>either. Of course, if that is the most cost-effective way to go, I
>could buy one.
>
>I don't need a pocket monster - I'm probably a 1400 player. I'd just
>like a way to play chess on the bus, in the loo, in boring
>meetings...something with adjustable strength would be nice.
>
>A bonus would be some sort of way of getting data off it (SD card, PC
>link, whatever) so I could export my games in PGN...but this is not
>essential.
>
>Thoughts?? TIA.

Talking LCD Chess by Excalibur. $25 to $30. Good challenge
for a 1400 player. Really nice display. Batteries last
through many months of daily use.

The way I use it is to set it to think forever, and every
day or two I make another move (Postal chess has always
been my favorite style.) I also like to play both sides
for a few moves at first to steer itbinto an opening that
I have't played before, then playing against the computer
from there. I usually beat it (I am a 1900 player) but it
puts up enough of a fight to be enjoyable.

One easy-to-fix problem; even with the sound supposedly
turned off, it will occassionally beep. I opened the
case and cut one of the wires to the speaker. Let it
try to beep *now*! :)

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