The ugliest chess computer

chesspcmac · Post by **chesspcmac** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:01 am

I never seen a thread like this but my nominee is:

RADICA illuminated chess computer

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-IN-BOX-RAD ... 58baaaf552

What do you guys think??

fugly regards

Mike

pr1uk · Post by **pr1uk** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:25 am

I agree with you one hell of an ugly thing but there again i bet someone as one and loves it.

in the eye of the beholder
Peter

Post by **Fernando** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:49 pm

chesspcmac wrote:I never seen a thread like this but my nominee is:

RADICA illuminated chess computer

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-IN-BOX-RAD ... 58baaaf552

What do you guys think??

fugly regards

Mike

It is very ugly indeed, but even worst is that thing crated by Walt Disney morons....

John_F · Post by **John_F** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:10 pm

Asking nearly $2,000?? Was this an expensive computer when it was manufactured?

pr1uk · Post by **pr1uk** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 10:17 pm

John_F wrote:Asking nearly $2,000?? Was this an expensive computer when it was manufactured?

Err NO
$129.00 when on sale in 2000
RRP (street price probably $100

Peter

JeffB · Post by **JeffB** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:07 pm

Doesn't the Star Wars Episode 1 deserve at least honorable mention here? Maybe not as bad as the Novag Disney Magic Castle but pretty darned close!

Larry · Post by **Larry** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 4:48 am

chesspcmac wrote:I never seen a thread like this but my nominee is:

RADICA illuminated chess computer

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-IN-BOX-RAD ... 58baaaf552

What do you guys think??

fugly regards

Mike

Sure is one ugly mofo...
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

Monsieur Plastique · Post by **Monsieur Plastique** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 1:58 pm

John_F wrote:Asking nearly $2,000?? Was this an expensive computer when it was manufactured?

All of those series of machines used a variant / update of the 4Kb Kaare Danielsen program that first saw light of day in the low-midrange Scysis machines of the early 80s (i.e. Explorer portable, Companion II desktop).

It had some refinements over the years and was adapted to a different processor for the Lexibook series.

So these machines are around the mid 1300 ELO mark. I'd be paying around $30 - $50 absolute maximum for a brand new one in the box. Obviously the one in the eBay auction is as over-priced as the recent Citrine offering. Maybe the respective sellers are friends

Monsieur Plastique · Post by **Monsieur Plastique** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 2:06 pm

I just noticed someone ask if the payments for the machine can be extended beyond 6 months

Looks like the seller took the question seriously too.

I was in the middle of asking the seller if they'd throw in a couple of ounces of gold bullion to make up the difference in value between the asking price and true value of the item. Then I thought the better of it. Can't have eBay suspending me for harassing emails even if they are deserved!

chesspcmac · Post by **chesspcmac** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 2:28 pm

I havent heard from Mr Steve, he must be trying to beat his Disney chess computer

Post by **Steve B** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 3:30 pm

chesspcmac wrote:I havent heard from Mr Steve, he must be trying to beat his Disney chess computer

Beauty and Ugly is in the eye of the beholder
Larry abhors the Explorer Pro and i actually like the design

but if i HAVE to chose an ugly duckling i guess this one takes the cake:
there is nothing in this design that even suggests.. chess ..let alone a chess computer
no board,no display..nada

https://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@ ... 922174174/

Not The Only One Like This Regards
Steve

Post by **Fernando** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 4:03 pm

Steve B wrote:
chesspcmac wrote:I havent heard from Mr Steve, he must be trying to beat his Disney chess computer
Beauty and Ugly is in the eye of the beholder
Larry abhors the Explorer Pro and i actually like the design

but if i HAVE to chose an ugly duckling i guess this one takes the cake:
there is nothing in this design that even suggests.. chess ..let alone a chess computer
no board,no display..nada

https://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@ ... 922174174/

Not The Only One Like This Regards

Really ugly, but Boris Diplomat is or was even worst....

Diplomatic mishap regards
Fern
Steve

Post by **Steve B** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 9:42 pm

John_F wrote:Asking nearly $2,000?? Was this an expensive computer when it was manufactured?

Here...
$15 Bucks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LexiBook-Electr ... 5679fe3c5c

And i bet no one
Bids On It Regards
Steve

Cyberchess · Post by **Cyberchess** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 5:05 am

I’m going to nominate a really ugly Fidelity machine that I’m ashamed to admit that I once owned.

I picked this eyesore up like-new in box for something like $5 at a garage sale.

Don’t look on a full stomach.

Makes Ugly Moves Too Regards,
John

IvenGO · Post by **IvenGO** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:03 am

How about this:

http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/in ... :Poppy.jpg

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