CHVL2017-08-27 22:22:00
The computaChess series were initially produced by White and Allcock, made in Hong-Kong.
Taking back on my posts about eBay, I will first summarize the situation: the Computachess series were duplicated under different names and brands and also under different hardware... in fact, they were produced in the same manufacture.
First starting with Computachess 2...
4 computers identical (or only few variations).
Their simultaneous presence on eBay is an opportunity to speak about the not well documented computers UNIMEX, Eureka, Stratege, Rexton, Schneider, CGL and CXG.
!) UNIMEX 2 SP-5003 Chess II Portable (1983)
The color of the board is white and the legends are in black. On the front of the board, a label Unimex.
According to the rear label, the computer was produced by Unimex, West Germany. The photo associated with this computer shows it clearly.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Unimex- ... 2749.l2649
2) CGL COMPUTACHESS 2 (1983)
The color of the board is light brown and the legends are in white.
This is a CGL 0108 model made in Hong-Kong.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Computachess-2- ... 1438.l2649
3) CXG COMPUTACHESS 2 (1983)
The color of the board is white and the legends are in black. On the board, CXG logo in red.
This is a CXG-002, White and Allcock, made in Hong-Kong.
http://chess/132301979959?_trkparms=aid ... 0005.m1851
4) CGL Grand Master Sensory 2
The color of the board is grey and the legends are in red and green. On the front of the board, a label Grand Master.
Made in Hong-Kong
Only the UNIMEX was made in West Germany?...
But... the label don't say made in West Germany... maybe West Germany was only the head quarters of UNIMEX.
Will you bet on that?
The CGL Grand Master Sensory 2 shares the same design than the ComputaChess 2.
Maurice
CHVL2017-09-02 22:23:07
Tandy produced the Computerized 8-levels beginner Sensory Chess 60-2176.
In fact, another... ComputaChess made in Hong-Kong and with very few variations in term of design.
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Vintage-Tandy-Co ... Sw8XBZqr1O
Yes, this is a portable version...
Identical to the Eureka ComputaChess version
Yes, for sure...
https://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPGhttps://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPG
Maurice
CHVL2017-09-03 06:21:15
Hanimex had a lot of ComputaChess...
https://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/Hanimex.htm
ComputaChess, Model HCG 1500
https://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPGhttps://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPG
Eureka version...
https://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPGhttps://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPG
ComputaChess II, Model HCG 1600 is different of the CXG ComputaChess II
https://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPG
https://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/Systema ... _small.JPGhttps://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/Systema ... _small.JPG
But, the CXG ComputaChess II is similar to the Eureka version:
https://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPGhttps://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPG
ComputaChess III, Model HCG 1700 is different of the CXG ComputaChess III:
https://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/Systema ... _small.JPGhttps://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/Systema ... _small.JPG
https://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPGhttps://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPG
the Rexton/Stratege ComputaChess 3 model is identical to the CXG but the legends are in silver on dark grey:
https://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPG
The identity summum: using the CXG box, adding only an adhesive label with the name Hanimex on the box and on the computer... ComputaChess Model HCG 1900 in the box of a CXG Chess 2001.
https://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPGhttps://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPG
https://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPGhttps://chesseval.com/BrandBoard/CXGBran ... _small.JPG
The ComputaChess saga continues...
Maurice
