I believe digital clocks will soon be made obsolete by clock apps that you can download on your tablet or phone.
Just like digital clocks killed off analog. Mobile phones will kill off digital ones. Nearly everyone I know uses apps instead of clocks now. Soon clocks will be just a collector item.
I believe digital clocks will soon be made obsolete by clock apps that you can download on your tablet or phone.
Just like digital clocks killed off analog. Mobile phones will kill off digital ones. Nearly everyone I know uses apps instead of clocks now. Soon clocks will be just a collector item.
This is not practical at all.
All FIDE and US Chess tournaments ban the existence of cell phones in the playing area, completely.
Also, it is very inconvenient to fin the area on the screen to tap. The buttons or levers on the clocks are much better.
The phone will most likely need to sit flat on the table making harder to see the time left where the regular clocks all have their display easily seen from the players' point of view.
Sure, for a quick, impromptu game, the clock app would work. But if you are going to bring a set anyway, carrying a clock is really not a problem.
I believe digital clocks will soon be made obsolete by clock apps that you can download on your tablet or phone.
Just like digital clocks killed off analog. Mobile phones will kill off digital ones. Nearly everyone I know uses apps instead of clocks now. Soon clocks will be just a collector item.
This is not practical at all.
All FIDE and US Chess tournaments ban the existence of cell phones in the playing area, completely.
Also, it is very inconvenient to fin the area on the screen to tap. The buttons or levers on the clocks are much better.
The phone will most likely need to sit flat on the table making harder to see the time left where the regular clocks all have their display easily seen from the players' point of view.
Sure, for a quick, impromptu game, the clock app would work. But if you are going to bring a set anyway, carrying a clock is really not a problem.
I agree. The phone won't replace the use of clock for me.
I found a shop selling V-Tek 300 for what would only cost me 84 USD (!) with free shipping. If it's legit I would be a fool to pass up on it.
I am still hoping to find someone who's selling a Digital Garde Turnier though...
You have one of these? If you are ever interested in selling, I might be a customer
Shelby
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An accessory is necessary to add weight to the watches from the base. The blitz sometimes get very wild.
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@GBREAL Plastic clocks are just fine for blitz. Plastic clocks are durable enough for play. As long as you do throw them on the ground. They should last for many years. I personally think that those high dollar clocks are a waste of money. If you can get the same time controls with a cheaper plastic clock. Most tournament players I see use plastic clocks. Not saying that the V-Teks and Chronos are bad. Just that I don't need a clock with a near or over $100 price tag. When I can get time controls that meet tournament time controls standards from a plastic clock. I would suggest getting a plastic clock to begin with and then move to the upper echelon of chess clocks if you feel that you need one.
Here is one option if you want push buttons and lights showing who's move it is.
https://thechessstore.com/dt25-digital-chess-clock-forest-green/
Here is one option if you want push buttons and lights showing who's move it is.
https://thechessstore.com/dt25-digital-chess-clock-forest-green/
I had previously considered this clock because I prefer buttons to rock arms.
However, I noticed in a review of this clock here https://youtu.be/9YMjdyiGySE?t=225 at 3:45 the button didn't respond to to the users tapping.
Therefore, I have rejected that option.
The plastic clocks usually hold up quite well.
The DGT body design is pretty much the same for the DGT North American and the DGT 3000. The DGT 3000 has a larger display. but the body is the same design.
That body design holds up quite well to all types of play.
The V-Tek and Chronos clocks have very similar body designs to each other. The bodies are all made of aluminum and the buttons are the same for all of them as well.
The Chronos II is the one with the longer body design while the Chronos GX is smaller, about the same size as the DGT clocks.
The V-Tek and Chronos II are both bigger sized clocks and present a better and larger view of the display than the others.
I understand the logic of getting the lesser expensive DGT, and now American Chess Equipment Fischer clock which is a duplicate of that. If the clock breaks it is cheaper to replace.
However, the V-Tek and Chronos clocks are built extremely well. I have and use one Chronos II clock that I bought in 2002. It works great. I have it with my Blitz setup of which I will be showing pictures in a different topic today.
I own and use the V-Tek for the vast majority of my games, both tournament and casual.
If you can see spending more money, you will not be disappointed with it at all. I know 2 people that own one as their only clock and use theirs for everything.
If I were limited to only owning and using one clock it would the the V-Tek 300 in the aluminum finish.
I read an old thread by you from April 17, 2016 entitled Chronos GX Programming in which you stated:
"I know that if someone were to ask me which clock they should buy if they were only going to own one, I would send them to the Chronos GX. The V-Tek 300 would be the second choice. The Chronos II would be the third choice. And the DGT 3000 would be the fourth choice..."
After weighing everything for and against I am agreeing with that ranking.
After considering the various clocks on the market and my following preferences:
Wood > Metal > Plastic | Buttons > Rockers > Sensors | Causal Play > Serious Play | Small > Large | Fast Games > Long Games
I think the Chronos GX is probably the best option for my preferences.
That is great.
The Chronos GX has the smaller footprint like the DGT clocks.
I have made the V-Tek the number one choice at this time because it has the larger footprint, is the easiest to set, and has proven to be very consistent and stable.
With that though, I still use my Chronos GX clocks with smaller setups.
Tonight I am going to use my DGT 3000 with the Walnut finish. I will be posting pictures in my set topic. That clock goes nicely with my Noj Dubrovnik II in Walnut. I will use either a walnut and maple board by Ferrer or a ChessPad board depending on my opponent.
In all honesty any of these clocks are great.
Enjoy your Chronos GX.
I believe digital clocks will soon be made obsolete by clock apps that you can download on your tablet or phone.
Just like digital clocks killed off analog. Mobile phones will kill off digital ones. Nearly everyone I know uses apps instead of clocks now. Soon clocks will be just a collector item.
This is not practical at all.
All FIDE and US Chess tournaments ban the existence of cell phones in the playing area, completely.
Also, it is very inconvenient to fin the area on the screen to tap. The buttons or levers on the clocks are much better.
The phone will most likely need to sit flat on the table making harder to see the time left where the regular clocks all have their display easily seen from the players' point of view.
Sure, for a quick, impromptu game, the clock app would work. But if you are going to bring a set anyway, carrying a clock is really not a problem.
I agree. The phone won't replace the use of clock for me.
I found a shop selling V-Tek 300 for what would only cost me 84 USD (!) with free shipping. If it's legit I would be a fool to pass up on it.
I am still hoping to find someone who's selling a Digital Garde Turnier though...
GBREAL,
Any chance you can tell me the place that is selling a VTEK for $84 with free shipping? I would love to see it!
thanks
Shelby Lohrman
American Chess Equipment
If you want to see the listing send me a direct message and I'll send you the link.
Unfortunately, the web store appears to be fraudulent. I have read some negative reviews about the shop and they haven't responded to my emails when I asked about the item.
For those reasons I didn't end up purchasing one.
chess without clocks are just annoying.