Collector's Corner..On Collecting Dedicated Chess Computers

[Steve B]

This is the second RFT Chessmaster Table on Ebay in 12 months
If i were within reasonable driving distance of this guy ,i would buy it

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Schachcomputerti ... 1350031201


Road Trip Regards
Steve

[Larry]

We Shall See Regards
Steve

Steve, does this mean you won this auction?
For me the picture was a bit fuzzy, but I thought I could see
what appeared a TurboStar432 with a light on every square.
If it was'nt for the box you could mistake it for a hybrid machine.
L

[Steve B]

We Shall See Regards
Steve

Steve, does this mean you won this auction?
For me the picture was a bit fuzzy, but I thought I could see
what appeared a TurboStar432 with a light on every square.
If it was'nt for the box you could mistake it for a hybrid machine.
L

Yup that was me
the manual is also the right one for the Syscis President
the seller said she couldn't test it due to only having the US adapter
im betting it dosent work but I have an expert repair technician waiting in the wings

Covered All Bases Regards
Steve

[Steve B]

Already On Ebay??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/REVELATION-II-C ... 1312797033


Regards
Steve

[Staplegrove]

Looks like its a dealer selling a new one rather than a private seller.

Still totally loving mine - got it setup near the kitchen - every time I boil the kettle to make tea, I bang out a quick blitz against one of the emulations - in the few weeks I've owned it, I've probably played more games with it than I have with my entire chess computer collection during the last decade.The combination of variety of engines and high-end pieces make it a perfect mix. Mine will never go to ebay!

[Steve B]

in the few weeks I've owned it, I've probably played more games with it than I have with my entire chess computer collection during the last decade.The combination of variety of engines and high-end pieces make it a perfect mix. Mine will never go to ebay!

Amen Regards
Steve

[pr1uk]

A couple now on eBay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Phantom-Elect ... 43ca7f9bf3


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Phantom-Fidel ... 258fb9014e

And this one at really silly money

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Conchess-Ches ... 3f376811d7

[Steve B]

And this one at really silly money

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Conchess-Ches ... 3f376811d7

not sure what the seller is talking about in the reference to one side working and the other not
anyway...the asking price is Not So Silly
the real value is in the modules
we are not talking about the Standard A module here
I can make out the fairly rare opening book (LO)module ..the other module is probably an S4 running at 4 Mhz
but I cant make it out from the fuzzy photo


Squinting Regards
Steve

[pr1uk]

And this one at really silly money

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Conchess-Ches ... 3f376811d7

not sure what the seller is talking about in the reference to one side working and the other not
anyway...the asking price is Not So Silly
the real value is in the modules
we are not talking about the Standard A module here
I can make out the fairly rare opening book (LO)module ..the other module is probably an S4 running at 4 Mhz
but I cant make it out from the fuzzy photo


Squinting Regards
Steve

No i have owned a Conchess and the one side reference leaves me cold but the board is well known for reed problems. Now i understand if its the T8 module that was the last and i believe the best ever available upgrade for that board.

[pr1uk]

I ask the seller more about the Conchess and this was the reply

"It just needs some new reed switches on one side"


mmm not a job i could do thats for sure so a case of buyer beware

[pr1uk]

I ask the seller more about the Conchess and this was the reply

"It just needs some new reed switches on one side"


mmm not a job i could do thats for sure so a case of buyer beware

Seller as now revised the add

[Steve B]

Now i understand if its the T8 module that was the last and i believe the best ever available upgrade for that board.

actually there was one further module released
very small quantities

the Victoria Plymate
came with a seperate book module of 100k+ moves

https://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@ ... 0923814103

http://alain.zanchetta.free.fr/docs/Mis ... ia_Eng.pdf

Final Upgrade Regards
Steve

[Steve B]

Ya just never know what will pop up on Ebay
i have been following Ebay auctions on a daily basis since the year 2000
started this thread(the first of its kind) in 2007

never saw this offered

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Schlussel-fur-Ko ... 1356187986

You Have GOT To Be Kidding Me Regards
Steve

[Steve B]

Hi Guys,

A rare bird here

http://www.ebay.de/itm/schachcomputer-S ... 43ca0f2f29

I am curious how high it will end

Kr,Hans

Yes ..very rare indeed
so rare in fact ...that it makes Steak Tartare Look like burnt hamburger meat
this is one of the 5 remaining chess computers that were released for sale that i am searching for
supposedly the President has the same auto-sensory move input as the
Scisys Mark V/VI when the auto-sensory board is attached

We Shall See Regards
Steve

Well the Scisys President Chess arrived
it has the same exact auto-sensory playing board as the Scisys Mark V/VI(with Sensory board attached)




as expected it does not work
powers on OK ..but some of the squares do not recognize the pieces
AFAIK ..the auto-sensory board does not use standard reed switches..it uses magnets
the computer is now on the way to being repaired


Plan B In Effect Regards
Steve

[Larry]

No mention of a Scisys President over at schachcomputer.info, have
you got a link to some info on it?
L