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Collector's Corner..On Collecting Dedicated Chess Computers
neither the box nor the pieces are from any Boris chess computer i know of
probably the original owner of a Walnut Boris replaced the original pieces with this piece set and box and played on a normal sized board rather then use the small fold-up board and small pieces included with the computer..so now we have this
http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Chess-set-w ... 0174864866
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Steve
PS.Speaking of the Walnut Boris..the Walnut Boris Master:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-BORIS-ELECT ... 56QQihZ005
same seller.. ..didnt see the second auction when i made the initial post
probably the original owner of a Walnut Boris replaced the original pieces with this piece set and box and played on a normal sized board rather then use the small fold-up board and small pieces included with the computer..so now we have this
http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Chess-set-w ... 0174864866
0-2 Regards
Steve
PS.Speaking of the Walnut Boris..the Walnut Boris Master:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-BORIS-ELECT ... 56QQihZ005
same seller.. ..didnt see the second auction when i made the initial post
Last edited by Steve B on Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:30 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Collector's Corner..I Dont Think So..
Hi Steve,
The Master is quite rare compared to the simple Boris...
best regards,
Alain
I had the same reaction when I saw the auctions yesterday... the Boris Master have been enlisted first and therefore appears AFTER the board when you sort by "Newly listed".Steve B wrote:PS.Speaking of the Walnut Boris..the Walnut Boris Master:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-BORIS-ELECT ... 56QQihZ005
same seller.. ..didnt see the second auction when i made the initial post
The Master is quite rare compared to the simple Boris...
best regards,
Alain
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hi WilliamBill Kerr wrote:Hi Steve
What are the differenced between the Boris and the Boris Master.
I own a regular walnut Boris.
Thanks in advance regards
Bill
nice to see you again and welcome to the future of all things computer chess
the only difference is that the WBM can save the position and game setting's in memory when turned off
the top switch is a MEMORY switch while in the normal WB the top switch is a RESET switch
Still the WBM is somewhat rare and considered a nice collectors item
Walnut Boris Grandmaster(built but never released for sale)Regards
Steve
Thanks - plus a book deal
Thanks Steve.
I was hoping it had an very early version of the Intel Core 2 Quad. Oh well.
Have you ever thought about putting all your standalone chess computer knowledge (plus pictures) into a book to be published for the public. It may take you a few years to craft it into a book, but would make a good read for us standalone computer folks.
Hold out for movie royalties
Bill
I was hoping it had an very early version of the Intel Core 2 Quad. Oh well.
Have you ever thought about putting all your standalone chess computer knowledge (plus pictures) into a book to be published for the public. It may take you a few years to craft it into a book, but would make a good read for us standalone computer folks.
Hold out for movie royalties
Bill
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Re: Thanks - plus a book deal
IT had occurred to me once to do something like that WillBill Kerr wrote:Thanks Steve.
I was hoping it had an very early version of the Intel Core 2 Quad. Oh well.
Have you ever thought about putting all your standalone chess computer knowledge (plus pictures) into a book to be published for the public. It may take you a few years to craft it into a book, but would make a good read for us standalone computer folks.
Hold out for movie royalties
Bill
..i even went so far as to get an estimate of the costs involved to publish such a book and then i held focus group's across the US to try to get an idea of the target audience and how many books i could reasonably expect to sell
after encountering total lack of interest (from even my own mother no less) i ditched the whole plan
Couldn't even give it away for free regards
Steve
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In Yet another installment of the "i dont think so" category we have this offering..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ELECTRONIC-CHESS-SE ... 68QQihZ018
Elvis Has Left The Building Regards
Steve
http://cgi.ebay.com/ELECTRONIC-CHESS-SE ... 68QQihZ018
Elvis Has Left The Building Regards
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Probably A Sham Auction..
almost certainly a defective computer
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0171097576
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Steve
almost certainly a defective computer
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0171097576
Not Regards
Steve
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Here is a must buy Steve if you don't already have it in your collection !
http://cgi.ebay.com/BORIS-ELECTRONIC-CH ... dZViewItem
Boris is King regards
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
http://cgi.ebay.com/BORIS-ELECTRONIC-CH ... dZViewItem
Boris is King regards
Nick
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only $300 Nick??spacious_mind wrote:Here is a must buy Steve if you don't already have it in your collection !![]()
http://cgi.ebay.com/BORIS-ELECTRONIC-CH ... dZViewItem
Boris is King regards
Pffft .. nothing..
i will offer double just to be a nice guy
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
and without even the original box no less
![Image](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1124/858167845_4d3952ca76.jpg)
Rip-Off Regards
Steve
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Very nice Steve! Mine does not have the original box eitherSteve B wrote:only $300 Nick??spacious_mind wrote:Here is a must buy Steve if you don't already have it in your collection !![]()
http://cgi.ebay.com/BORIS-ELECTRONIC-CH ... dZViewItem
Boris is King regards
Pffft .. nothing..
i will offer double just to be a nice guy
![]()
and without even the original box no less
Rip-Off Regards
Steve
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Right Steve $33.12 including shippingSteve B wrote:well if it is any consolation Nick...just remember..spacious_mind wrote:
Very nice Steve! Mine does not have the original box either
i am sure you did not pay anywhere near $300 for yours
im betting..no more then...
50 bucks Regards
Steve
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
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$33.12 WITH shipping???spacious_mind wrote:Right Steve $33.12 including shippingSteve B wrote:well if it is any consolation Nick...just remember..spacious_mind wrote:
Very nice Steve! Mine does not have the original box either
i am sure you did not pay anywhere near $300 for yours
im betting..no more then...
50 bucks Regards
SteveSo I guess the box is not so important !!
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
unbelievable
from now on i will have all of my new chess computers shipped to you!
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
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Yes Steve thats all I paid. I am sure we all have our bargains and horror tales. Perhaps we should start an Ebay Agony CornerSteve B wrote:$33.12 WITH shipping???spacious_mind wrote:Right Steve $33.12 including shippingSteve B wrote:well if it is any consolation Nick...just remember..spacious_mind wrote:
Very nice Steve! Mine does not have the original box either
i am sure you did not pay anywhere near $300 for yours
im betting..no more then...
50 bucks Regards
SteveSo I guess the box is not so important !!
![]()
unbelievable
from now on i will have all of my new chess computers shipped to you!
Regards
Steve
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
All the best
Nick