• by Batalf

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  To be honest, this is probably one of the worst purchases I have made in my life.

  The graphic is awful, which makes it very difficult to play. It kind of works ok if you have a real chess board in front of move the pieces there.

  But to play only on the computer isn't easy.

  My advise is: Stay away from this one. Instead buy an Ipod touch or something and install Shredder chess on it. It's an entire different world.

• by pleasant

  i use this mostly for study so that i can see the movement of pawns / pieces while i read or to be able to carry something smaller than a book while i am travelling. [the computer will remember one sequence of moves and then, by use of 'takeback' i can go back to the beginning and run through the moves {or change them} while i study / memorize. it will also go into an 'auto self-play' mode and give me its version of a game which i can takeback and study.

  BUT: i've had it for several years and:

  1. i've lost my users guide and cannot find one on the internet

  and

  2. so, there are a number of functions i cannot access 

   i still find its controls clumsy. it is a rare game when i don't lose my work. 

  i actually far prefer my PDA's which have far greater flexibility [and can handle variations and branches and can store a virtually unlimited number of games, and i far,far prefer my ipad and anumber of apps - some free! - that i can install on it.

  were i starting from scratch i would not consider this travel chess computer to be worth the investment if i could afford a PDA - which gives me address / phonebook, notepad, camera, and lots of add-ons if i want them

• by SaC72

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  I have had this particular hand set for 3 years now. It is excellent v.f.m. I mainly use it if I have appointments to keep, and while I wait - I play 7 minute games. It has many cool features you find on more expensive table top computers. If you are looking for something with a grandmaster playing strength, don't get this. But, if you want a small, relatively strong travel unit, go for this one.

  It has never disappointed,  it is very well constructed, and the battery life is very good.

• by mrmacisu

  i dont recomend this chess computer, this is the worst purchases I have made in my life.

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