Author: Detlef Pordzik
Date: 17:19:22 01/20/98
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On January 16, 1998 at 08:16:42, steve blincoe wrote: >WELL i am glad to see that there is some interset in this topic.i will >now add my 2cents.the tasc module is a very strong machine and comes in >a beautiful casing but even i agree $1500 is a bit absurd to pay for any >one unit.however the sapphire 2 which costs under $200 or even the >atlanta(fide rated at 2300) >can now be bought for $400.i own both units and let me say that being >able to play a very strong opponent while on the train commuting to >work,or sitting on my living room couch is great!!i agree with those >that expressed anger at seeing the modular concept disapear.i owned all >four mephisto boards (mobil, modular, >exclusive and munchen"s")all of which were designed to accept new and >improved modules as the technology improved.you can imagine my disgust >when after a few short years mephisto scraped the modular concept.i >think i had about $2000 invested in theses boards!! I understand your opinion quite well - nevertheless : you can buy a P 133 PC with I-don't know-what....and it works. If you have the opportunity - you can buy a P II-266 - and you'll see lightyears in the difference. The Atlanta is / maybe - nice - personally I see no reason ,why H&G / Millenium went back to such a poor, rotating info screen......right outta 1991 - and the prog has serious endgame flaws - too many for 400 $..... There#s allways been this choice - which you know since your modular times : you can get yourself a plastic - mid price unit + shortly after own 3 of them ( cause they're so cheap...:-) ) - or buy a real thing - like M. 68.030 or the TASC..... those were produced in 1995 - and are still - state of the art.....
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