Question about Elite A/S. Model: EWC

[Dave C]

I'm puzzled by the model designation EWC on my Elite A/S. I have mistakenly assumed it was a pre-Budapest model made in the USA and was a basic EAS model. However, now I see that on the bottom of the unit, on the shiny sticker, it indicates in the model area that it is a EWC, which I assume stands for Elite World Champion.

There is also a larger white sticker on the bottom of the unit that proclaims in large letters, Elite A/S 1983 World Champion, Budapest Hungary. This might indicate that the model would be an EAS-C.

I looked on the ChessEval site and their list of Elites covers a large variety but does not include a model EWC. Below is a cut & paste of that info:
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Elite A/S, Pre-Budapest, made in USA, speaking English, Serial #32731262-EAS
Elite A/S, Pre-Budapest, made in Germany, speaking German, Serial #764666-EAS
Elite A/S, Budapest, made in Germany, speaking German, Serial #763741
Elite A/S, Budapest, made in Germany, speaking German, Serial #763842
Elite A/S, Budapest, made in USA, speaking German, Serial #33299385-EAS
Elite A/S, Budapest, made in USA, speaking English, Serial #43285755-EAS-C
Elite A/S, Glasgow 1, made in USA, speaking English, Serial #43285606-EAS-C
Elite A/S, Glasgow 2, made in USA, speaking English, Serial #32731203-EAS
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I doubt if my Elite is a special unit, but I am curious about this model EWC. I'm betting someone here can explain this mystery.

Confused regards,
Dave

[dedicate computers]

That question will be interesting because Fidelity always announced innovations, but not always was launched on the market. Let's see what are the responses!

[Steve B]

it indicates in the model area that it is a EWC, which I assume stands for Elite World Champion.

you are correct
it is a normal Eas with the Budpest program which won the 1983 World Championship
my EAS Budpest has the same sticker



Not listed above is this rare EAS:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@ ... 922170604/



EAS-C Regards
Steve

[Dave C]

Thank you Steve. I was hoping your extensive (complete) Fidelity collection and knowledge would be able to solve the mystery.

Is it true that the Glasgow model EAS-C is the more rare model with far fewer units sold?

Many thanks regards,
Dave

[mrcdoc]

Two EAS-C were listed in ChessEval and are part of the collection:
- Elite A/S, Budapest, made in USA, speaking English, Serial #43285755 EAS-C
- Elite A/S, Glasgow 1, made in USA, speaking English, Serial #43285606 EAS-C

In fact, the "rare" EAS-C was existing in 2 versions: Budapest and Glasgow.
See the photos: http://chesseval.com/WoodBoard/EAS.htm

Maurice[/img]

[Steve B]

Thank you Steve. I was hoping your extensive (complete) Fidelity collection and knowledge would be able to solve the mystery.

Is it true that the Glasgow model EAS-C is the more rare model with far fewer units sold?

Many thanks regards,
Dave

Yes..Quite rare
the C designation stands for a factory installed 5 Mhz clock speed

Not Mentioned In Above Post Regards
Steve

[Dave C]

[quote="mrcdoc"
In fact, the "rare" EAS-C was existing in 2 versions: Budapest and Glasgow.
See the photos: http://chesseval.com/WoodBoard/EAS.htm

Maurice[/img][/quote]
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The link to the excellent chesseval page summarizing the various World Champion Elites provided a lot of valuable and very interesting information.
Thank you Maurice.

Dave

[Dave C]

Yes..Quite rare
the C designation stands for a factory installed 5 Mhz clock speed

Not Mentioned In Above Post Regards
Steve

Isn't the original EAS 3.2 mhz and our EWC Budapests 4 mhz?

The C designation indicating a 5 mhz cpu is news to me (and doesn't appear on the Chesseval website) and certainly increases the rarity. It seems odd that Fidelity would use the same EAS-C model designation for Budapest and Glasgow units with 5 mhz CPUs. Why not something a little more specific like EASB-C and EASG-C?

Better educated regards,
Dave

[Steve B]

Isn't the original EAS 3.2 mhz and our EWC Budapests 4 mhz?

Yes thats what makes the C so rare
Fidelity also stamped a 5 on the Boxes they were sold in:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@ ... 922170604/

BTW...dont make the same mistake i see lots of collectors make these days
you see more and more of these web sites jammed packed with recently acquired computers but there is a noticeable dearth of modules and other auxiliary items(clocks,printers..etc..etc.)

try to acquire these gems as well as the computers
Fidelity released 9 modules that are compatible with the EAS and other modules for other computers..these modules will greatly enhance your enjoyment of the computers and also increase their value
some of these modules are harder to come by then the computers themselves

Some Info is Just not on Web Sites Regards
Steve