ABOUT RADIOSHACK 1650 PORTABLE SENSORY MODEL 60-2187 ELECTRONIC TRAVEL CHESS
RADIOSHACK 1650 PORTABLE SENSORY CHESS Electronic Chess Computer - picture taken from box.
You'll never be without a chess partner again, with your RADIO SHACK 1650 Sensory Chess Game.
RADIOSHACK 1650 PORTABLE SENSORY Electronic Chess Computer - picture taken from sales brochure.
MAIN RADIOSHACK 1650 PORTABLE SENSORY CHESS MODEL 60-2187 GAME CHARACTERISTICS
You can select from nine different levels of ability for the computer (eight normal play levels and one “special problems” level), to match your own ability. The easiest level will allow even a beginner to win occasionally; the most difficult level will give even a master a rough time.
RADIOSHACK 1650 Keys and functions - picture taken from box.
SELECTABLE PLAY MODES: The computer can be your opponent, play both sides of a game, or be the referee in a game between you and a friend.
TAKE BACK: Up to two moves may be taken back if you change your mind.
MEMORY: The power may be turned off in the middle of a game, and the computer will remember the position of the board, the level of play, and whose turn it is -- for up to one year.
ILLEGAL MOVES: The computer signals if you try to make an illegal move.
USUAL CHESS RULES: The computer follows the usual rules of chess, including castling, capturing en passant, pawn promotion, etc.
PLUG-IN PIECES: The moves are entered into the computer when the pieces are pressed lightly into the holes in the chess board.
CARRYING CASE COVER: The pieces are held in place so you may move the game without changing the position of the board. It may also be placed under the board as a support stand for easy viewing.
BATTERY POWER: Three AA batteries will power the unit for up to 50 hours of play.
THE COMPUTER THINKS: The computer thinks in opponents time.
SETUP: Set up positions and problems.
VERIFY: Verify piece positions at a touch.
SOUND: With sound on-off feature.
OPENING BOOK: Preprogrammed openings book.
RADIOSHACK 1650 PORTABLE SENSORY Electronic Chess Computer - picture taken from sales brochure.
The Radio Shack 1650 has the same software as SciSys Explorer and SciSys Companion II both of which came out in the earlier part of 1983. There is a difference in the response times however, the Radio Shack 1650 tends to take considerably longer in it's respective levels to move. The computer design is identical to the SciSys Explorer but finished in a dark brown color whereas the Scisys Explorer has a red color.
Excerpts taken from the RADIOSHACK 1650 PORTABLE SENSORY CHESS user manual product catalog.
Technical Specification
RadioShack 1650 Portable Sensory Chess (1983)
Box
Protective Cover
User Manual
Spacious Mind
Schachcomputer.Info
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MANUFACTURER
PROGRAMMER
RadioShack/Tandy Corporation
Kaare Danielsen
1650 USCF
1983
$99.00
Not Available
Year:
MFR ELO:
Original Price:
Wiki ELO:
Model #:
60-2187
My Serial #:
Not Available
Processor OEM
Hitachi
Processor:
HD6301V1
Speed:
Type:
8 Bit
3.6 MHz
ROM:
4 KB
RAM:
256 Byte
Battery Type:
3 x AAA
Power Adapter:
Not Available
Display:
16 Board LEDs
Board Type:
Peg Sensory
Overall Size:
Board Size:
3.1/2x3.1/2 in
7.3/8x4.1/2x1 in
Options Select:
Button Select
Play Levels:
9
Opening Book:
150 Half Moves
Take Back:
6 Half Moves
Position Setup:
Available
Position Verify:
Available
Move Analysis:
Display Info:
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Solve Mate:
Mate in 4
Save Game:
Available
Ponder:
Available
Search Depth:
8 Ply Max.
Provide Hint:
Available
Teach Mode:
Not Available
Change Sides:
Available
Active Level:
TM Level:
5
Infinite Level:
8
2 (15 Seconds)
Hardware Specification
Game Features
Matchplay & Test ELO Ratings
Computer Game Rating
Rating Test
Other Computer Chess Ratings
USCF
USCF
Spacious Mind
Human Rating
USCF
CCR
CCNS 2013
Ply
FIDE
USCF
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