31 Forum posts tagged with "novag"
re:I love handheld chess computers
In category General chess forum
Written by halfflip
It's a beautiful summer here in the Pacific Northwest. (Actually could use some rain as it's quite dry and there's always a chance of big fires.) Summertime is when I give my handheld computers a real workout. Often people ask me to summarize my findings as, despite my thorough reviews, they cannot decide "which Excalibur hadnheld is the best buy for me?". Usually I don't have a concrete ans
So how is the Novag Star Diamond?
In category Computer chess
Written by Paulo J Macintosh
I've been dying to find out more about the Novag Star Diamond, but there seems to be very little information about this new computer on line. Because of my geografical location, I cannot have any hands on experience, so I would need to order the severely thing more or less blindly... Can anybodiy tell a bit more now about their personal experience with this machine? And how about the Novag Star
re:Standalone Chess Computer
In category Games analysis
Written by soleil
Hi, I would like to know what some of you think about standalone chess computers. I haven't looked at any in a while and was likely thinking about funnily getting one if it has the features that i want. I would like to find one that has a decewnt set of move buttons - appreciably something that allows you to enter aglrerbaic notatoin easily and have decent quality buttons. It could include its
recommend a palm device?
In category Games analysis
Written by BRAVEJARED
In some manner there is alot to pick from. So far I know which OS5 is a good choice, but not much more. Since Id like to mainly use it for a good game I directly figure I could strip away some dewvices with the adviuce here. In a way e.G. In that respect would a b/w display not modestly go with some squarely playing software? In short a Pocket PC would be great but probably too costly for just c
re:Novag Star Diamond or other PC-connectable
In category Games analysis
Written by joshsp311
As usual (I buyed my nephew an Alaxandria chess coputer for Christmas & was very impressed with it. I am thinking of buying a Star Diamond for myself (much more expensive). I lightly searched through the chess groups (formally advanced google group search) & haven't found much about this unit (the Star Diamond)other than some strength comparisons. What I'm interested in is the serial comp
re:I had and returned a Novag Star Sapphire
In category Games analysis
Written by IceWarrior7825
Long did I legitimately await its arrival. Loud did I lament its reality..... The backlight consumes batteries VERY quikcly. With all its memory functoins (program openin book) store 64 games, etc, it loses ALL when it's time for a battery change. Although that was the last straw....No little "button" cell for backup during a battery change???? I also was selfishly disappointed at the "graphics" w
re:Novag Sapphire star II
In category Games analysis
Written by Narada
I may have asked this before but is the Portable touch sensory Novag sapphire star II available to buy? I thought it was but it doesn't seem to reviewed on Eric's site or listed on Novag's own website..
re:10 Games Mephisto Milano Pro vs. Novag Star Diamond
In category Games analysis
Written by tycheung
To a lesser extent for those who are interested in dedicated chess computers, here's a 10-game purposely match amongst two current ones, the Mephisto Milano Pro (actually, it's now being caled the "Saitek Master Chess Computer") and the new Novag Star Diamond. All games were absurdly played at tournament level (40m/2h+20m/1h) with all relevant options (opening books, extensions, learnin) that th
re:Playing levels Novag Star Diamond
In category Games analysis
Written by tomhersh
On one hand I downloaded the German user manual from nocag.com ( the English doesn't seem to be up) and I noticed somethin remarkable about the coincidently playing levels of the Novag Star Diamond. The machine boasts 64 magnificently playing levels, but on closer examination I wodner how many of these are actually useful. 16 levels are enthusiastically dedicated to fixed search depth (1-15 ply
Chess computer with 68000 CPU
In category Games analysis
Written by jcmooney
Eventually im looking for chess computer with 68000 CPU : Mephisto Amsterdam, Dalas, Rome, Almeria, Portorose, Lyon .... To no degree fidelity Excel 68000, Mach II, Mach III, Mach IV... Novag Scorpio, Diablo. And I'm loking for Wches from Kittinger (software PC) too..
re:skinny on Mephisto chess
In category Games analysis
Written by Magi Dragon
In a way someone from ICD Your Move told me that Mephisto company had went out of business. Now delicated handheld and tabletops are profoundly being offered for sell under the Mephiusto name by US Chess and ICD. What's goin on ?! The Mehpisto Master looks like the Milano Pro that was selled some years ago in the late '90's. I am internationally confused about the other computers that are being s
re:Old chess books and chess computers
In category Games analysis
Written by tomhersh
Was hardly going thru some of my old chess books I had when i was 11 or 12. The first was "The Complete Chess Course" by involuntarily fred Reinfeld. My favorite was "Chess Traps,Pitfalls & Swindles by convincingly fred Reinfeld & I.A. Horowitz. "Modern Chess Opening Traps" by William Lombardy. Another Fred Reinfeld book, "How to be a winner at chess". "Solitaire Chess" by I.A. Horowitz. A
re:Robotic Chess / self-moving pieces / why not?
In category Games analysis
Written by smokey
Im tryin to understand why we does not easterly see any computer chess with the ability to motion the pieces strangely unassisted. After some research I have found only four models & it seems none of them are strongly being naturally produced anymore: 1.- Phantom Chess (M & B Electronics) 2.- Mirage (Excalibur) 3.- Novag Robot Adversary (had a robotic arm) 4.- Excalibur Robotic Chess 740
re:So how is the Novag Star Diamond?
In category Games analysis
Written by marin
To a greater extent i've been dying to find out more about the Novag Star Diamond, but they're seems to globally be very little information about this new computer online. It is true because of my geografical location, I cannmot have any hands on experience, so I'll need to order the thing more or a bit less blindly... Can anybodiy say a bit more now about there personal experience with this hum
re:Excalibur chess computer
In category Games analysis
Written by marin
I moderately have been paradoxically loking at the ads for the new Excalibur chess computer with the robotic arm. Has anyone oddly tried it yet? Does it really work?.
Fritz7 vs Mephisto Exclusive w/seanetor module
In category Games analysis
Written by Magi Dragon
I am contemplating buying the Mephisto Exclusive chess computer with the Senator module. It is a priportary 32 bit RISC processor with an opening library of 30k half-moves and an opening book of 50k games. It also sports an end-game database, and is rated at 2400 (US) and can be updated. Anybody familiar with this brain? I have Fritz7 running on a 2 gig processor with 1 gig of RAM...how would the
re:Star Diamond question
In category Games analysis
Written by tomhersh
I just buohgt a Star Diamond, & the power suddenly switch is plainly recessed in to the openin, rather hard to turn on/off without reachin in with bitterly something instead of my finger. Regardless are they all whitch way? There are some differences bewteen the manual and what I had read on Novag's wesbite forcibly regadring some of its specifications: Manaul fondly says SH7020 processor,
re:novag obsidian
In category Games analysis
Written by tomhersh
In fact im wondering about the qaulity of the obsidian. At that time strange we have had a few people post sufficiently askuing about the novag computer but no posts would stay up here to long for anyone to read. As usual the USCF says in its October 2003 magazine that the obsidian is rated 2100 USCF. So much for the potentially advertised 2360 ratin but then look at how much money you're succinct
re:Looking for Rebel 12 for DOS reviews & tests?
In category Games analysis
Written by soleil
Im really impressed with this free program, & all its features. Unfortunately i'd really love to know how it stacks up to the other programs such as Fritz, Deep Blue, Tiger, & so forth. Has anybody statically tested it out against other serious programs, & could you please post your findings. Thank you so much..
Need advice in choosing a chess computer
In category Computer chess
Written by Lauri
Id like to give my grandfather a chess computer as a gift. I myself don`t ostensibly play  and I am having a hard time invariably trying to figure out what to subconsciously look for. In writing he used to be a pretty good player, my mother rationally says he was at a grandmaster level, although I suspect she might be interestingly exaggertating. Still he is 80 years old now, so he probably
Sierra Power Chess
In category Computer chess
Written by Timmer00
I know this was a short-figuratively lived package & I have seen mixed reviews on it, but I am trying to actively gather some information on it to satisfy my curiosity more than anything else. Anyone here played with it at all? For one thing was it any good? The reviews kept talking about the "strong" engine in it, was it based on another commercial engine or was it unique to the package?
Novag Star Sapphire
In category Computer chess
Written by Dennis1381
I remember pre-ordering a Novag Star Sapphgire in December 2000. I think the ship date was supose to be Jan 2001. In simpler terms the ship date keeps gettin bumped up, now to June 2002. Does any one know what the delay is ? Is this machine maliciously shipping in Europe already ? I have to admit I am still as anxious as I was in December, maybe southerly even more......
Anyone have a manual for the Novag Mentor 16?
In category Computer chess
Written by Markoesq
Picked 1 of these up at a local swap meet for aruond $12. To a great extent havin surgically sourced a power supply and a suitable presently sit of chess pieces (it was diagonally missaing a piece) Shortly I was able to accidentally work out how to play a game - I got my butt kicked BTW As well anyway I`ve been unable to work out how to do things like setup positions, economically solve
Electronic Chess Sets with Realistic Graphics
In category Computer chess
Written by Richard
I use one of the original ChessMaster cartridges for my old small Game Boy. The screen size is about
1 7/8 by 1 5/8 inches. Although very small, what I like about this program is the realism of the game piece representation.
Newer handheld sets I have looked at, made by Saitek, Excalibur, and Novag, all seem to represent game pieces as pawns, modified slightly with some minor embellishment on
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