Saitek Mephisto Maestro Travel Chess Computer Handheld

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Type: Handheld
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Manufacturer: Saitek
Strength: Advanced
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Batteries: 3 x AAA, not included
Languages: English, Spanish, Others
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The Saitek Mephisto Maestro Travel Chess Computer's styling, beautifully backlit screen and extended range of player strengths make it a must have handheld chess computer for all who encounter it! See your game develop on the blue backlit screen and make moves at the touch of a stylus. With 100 playing levels to choose from, this is a great choice for the intermediate player. Slip it into your pocket and play anywhere!

100 Playing Levels: 60 Fun and 40 Competition
Hints and Tips and Coach Mode available
Most major opening systems to learn
64 Study Positions - see how the experts do it
Take Back and replay over 200 moves, experiment and learn
Setup Option, try out new positions and moves Other General Features
Touch Sensor Screen all on-screen action; no small pieces to move
Backlit blue LCD display, clear visibility in all light conditions (with option to turn off to conserve battery power)
Stylus housed integrally
Protective Cover for added screen protection
Built-in Chess Clock
Unfinished games held in memory
Automatic Power Down feature to save battery life Requires 3 x AAA batteries (not included)

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by Batalf - 7 months ago
Ålgård Norway

Member Since: Apr 2009
Member Points: 3

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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 - 2 months ago
leyden, ma United States

Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 12

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 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.]

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

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