Saitek Maestro Travel Chess Computer Review

justechn writes "I just finished my review of the Maestro Travel Chess Computer, sent to me by Saitek. If you really like chess and are always on the go then this device will give you the chess fix that you desire without the hassle of lugging around a real chess board and pieces."

Comments

Re:Chess computers have ruined the game of chess.

[Vaevictis666]

And this is why more people should play Go. A computer Go player is halfwise decent, and I'm getting some knowlege by playing against one, but once you pass an Intermediate level (~10k I think), you can kinda hose any program out there.

Still doesn't compete with a real live opponent though.

You know

[Apreche]

You know. This is the kind of thing that is going to be obsoleted by the Nintendo DS. Play pickup games of chess, wirelessly with people you pass by in the street or train. Then upload all the rankings online wirelessly when you pass by an open access point.

I think two arm processors can do as well as a specialized chess machine. Especially a handheld one. Not to mention that playing with two screens, one of them being a touch screen should be quite nice.

Someone needs to make all kinds of board games for the DS, it is so perfect. I know at least in Japan they are making mah-jong. We need some European board games though, like Settlers, Tigris and Euphrates, or the best of all time Puerto Rico!

If there was Puerto Rico for the DS I would buy two copies.

Also, I know lots of people who would like to play go.

Are you listening Nintendo?