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Saitek Maestro Travel Chess Computer Review

Posted by Zonk on from the teeny-tiny-game-of-kings dept.

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."

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  1. It's not that bad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I thought when I read the "article" that it sounded pretty cool and thought I should get one. Guess I was wrong...

    To the people that say "Get a Game Boy" - I don't want a game boy. Game boys are for kids. Maybe the new one will be better, but it's not out yet and no chess game is available.

    To those that say "Get a Palm" - I don't want one. I already carry a sub notebook for all my computing needs including internet through a cellular thigamajig. I don't need a lesser computer taking up space in my bag.

    I have a chess program on my PC, but it's slow to boot and my PC eats batteries like pac man eats "power pellets."

    If I can pull this thing out my pants (no, not that thing you fag - I'm talking about the chess game) from a pouch in a few seconds that's cool. If it has a "rapid resume" feature, double cool. If it has long battery life, triple cool, especially if it has a vibrate function.