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I own a PoppyJeffB wrote:
OwOwOwOwOwOwOw! Can I un-see that one, please? Made my eyes hurt. I do believe we have a winner here!
actually I like it
it is the Sensory 6 housing with no Display (display screen is taped over with the Poppy Sticker)
fairly rare computer
the shocking Red is a great eye opening wake-me-up on those mornings where I am a bit groggy from sleep
legend has it that the computer was released in several other bright colors
yellow..green and others ..although I have never seen one other then in Red
perhaps there are collectors out there with a non-red Poppy and they are ashamed to admit it?
Stand And Be Counted Regards
Steve
Rumour has it that every original purchase of the Poppy came withJeffB wrote:
OwOwOwOwOwOwOw! Can I un-see that one, please? Made my eyes hurt. I do believe we have a winner here!
a pair of sunglasses, so you could play a game against it.
I also remember the Poppy came in a few bright colors. The intention
was to entice small kids into hounding their parents into buying one.
L
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And let's not forget competing brightly coloured machines from the Mephisto stable.Steve B wrote:the shocking Red is a great eye opening wake-me-up on those mornings where I am a bit groggy from sleep
legend has it that the computer was released in several other bright colors
yellow..green and others ..although I have never seen one other then in Red
Bistro:
http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/in ... sto_Bistro
Beach:
http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/in ... isto_Beach
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Actually I Own A Beach as wellMonsieur Plastique wrote:
And let's not forget competing brightly coloured machines from the Mephisto stable.
Beach:
http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/in ... isto_Beach
strangely also in Eye Popping Red
never even opened up the box
still waiting to get to the beach to use it
I still wonder what that thing is on the right side of it
Looks like a Baby Rattle to me...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@ ... 922171154/
Pauline à la plage Regards
Steve
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Wow Steve, you show incredible restraint. I don't think I could have resisted opening it up if only to see what on earth that thing is off to the right. Don't you toss and turn at night wondering? I now want to buy one in order to answer this mysterious question.
But...
What if in many years to come on your deathbed you still don't know? Then you ask the assisting nurse to hand you the boxed machine from the combination safe, you begin to open it, then cark it before you even get the box flap open?
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But...
What if in many years to come on your deathbed you still don't know? Then you ask the assisting nurse to hand you the boxed machine from the combination safe, you begin to open it, then cark it before you even get the box flap open?
Pragmatic Regards
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Incidentally, brightly coloured and aimed at kids or not, the Mephisto Bistro could actually be considered a semi serious machine. It appears to be the same under skin as the Sensor XL which in turn is an earlier, half speed, version of the Saitek Bullet - a machine that gives a Mephisto Europa an extremely tough time (if anything, I think it is mostly the size of the opening book that really makes the Europa superior).
So the Bistro is solid 1500 ELO machine - well above "toy" level.
So the Bistro is solid 1500 ELO machine - well above "toy" level.
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OK OKMonsieur Plastique wrote:Wow Steve, you show incredible restraint. I don't think I could have resisted opening it up if only to see what on earth that thing is off to the right. Don't you toss and turn at night wondering? I now want to buy one in order to answer this mysterious question.
But...
What if in many years to come on your deathbed you still don't know? Then you ask the assisting nurse to hand you the boxed machine from the combination safe, you begin to open it, then cark it before you even get the box flap open?
Pragmatic Regards
i opened it up
its some sort of Wrist Watch with band .. Summer Fun Thingy ..with a snow globe type of watch face ..with liquid in it and a floating ball type thing
i guess its meant to stimulate a Beachy Atmosphere
Fun In The Sun Regards
Steve
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Larry wrote: However I would like to nominate Mephisto's ugly duckling. speed bump.
aka, Explorer Pro.
http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/in ... plorer_Pro
L
Like Steve, I like the Explorer and the Explorer Pro, it is really a functional design, no need to turn the board upside down to get to the pieces. The only thing I dislike, is that they only run on batteries. And talking about futuristic design, this is so much better then those unrecognizable pieces of the galactic chess board (http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/star_ ... ode_1.html), allthough I do like the design of the board itself.
And (sorry Steve) I agree with the Poppy voters that it is a pain to the eyes...
Voting for Poppy regards,
Paul.
2024 Special thread: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12741
2024 Special results and standings: https://schaakcomputers.nl/paul_w/Tourn ... 25_06.html
If I am mistaken, it must be caused by a horizon effect...
2024 Special results and standings: https://schaakcomputers.nl/paul_w/Tourn ... 25_06.html
If I am mistaken, it must be caused by a horizon effect...
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Okay, okay,
That hurts the eyes even more
That hurts the eyes even more
2024 Special thread: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12741
2024 Special results and standings: https://schaakcomputers.nl/paul_w/Tourn ... 25_06.html
If I am mistaken, it must be caused by a horizon effect...
2024 Special results and standings: https://schaakcomputers.nl/paul_w/Tourn ... 25_06.html
If I am mistaken, it must be caused by a horizon effect...