remind me again: Why would you spend 100 bucks for something that just transfers games to a database automatically when you can buy Chessbase for 10 bucks and just manually insert it? It takes about a minute more...
Monroi Chess Recorder
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I have actually found a situation where I think a device like this would be worth the money if I had it to spend. I "coach" my son's high school team (really I'm just the only parent who knows enough and is willing to volunteer, but that's beside the point). One of my kids has some physical challenges and his aide has to move his pieces, record his moves and push the clock for him. His aide doesn't know anything about chess.
A monroi or similar device would make his aide's life much, much easier.
Other than situations like that, it's a waste of money . ..
Shadowknight911 wrote:
I own one and it did help me in many ways. I was 8 years old back then who had troubles writing and doing the write-down-then-make-a-move sequence on a consistent basis. Other than that, the major advantage, which is really not much of one anymore now that I'm older, is that it's one less thing to think about while OTB.
The disadvantages are the cost, and the fact that I seem to lose the stylus pens pretty easily.
I'm not sure I understand. When you say one less thing to think about, you still have to take your eyes off the board, lean over, and record the move.
As for me, writing down the move becomes so much a rhythm that it throws me off if I don't record the move after each move.
So, am I to understand that if you're playing someone who has this device, that you don't have to record the moves?! Heck, I'll just exchange emails at the end, and have them email me a copy, saves me time, and also $359 dollars. Thanks other people!