Computer Chess Club Archives


Search

Terms

Messages

Subject: Re: A small observation..

Author: Luis Smith

Date: 19:31:05 12/10/03

Go up one level in this thread


>you picK two of the rarest computers ever made

I have a keen eye don't I?  =O)

>the Handroid was never actually released for sale to the public as the company
>that  made it(Applied Concepts)went out of business
>there are only two known prototypes in existance today
>the keyboard is on the right part of the unit
>
>
> The one that I find the most appealing is
>>the Tasc R40.
>
>the R40  remains even today the strongest dedicated chess computer ever released
>for sale.(ELO-2400..USCF-2600)it was made in 1993
>legend has it that about 20-30 of these units were made but only about 7 were
>actually sold
>there are only 4 or 5 known owners today
>the value is hard to say because this depends on if you can get one of the
>owners to even sell it
>but i would value it at about $6000-$7500 depending on condition
>
>there are however MANY Tasc R30 units that were made.it is about 100 ELO points
>weaker,looks exactly the same as the R40 and generally sells for about *****_$1500_*****
>with the Sensory board

I think I'll stick to the software thanks for the information though =O)

>
>Steve
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  How much does something like that run?



This page took 0 seconds to execute

Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700

Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.