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Compare Portable Electronic Chess SetsAfter extensive testing and hundreds of inquiries from users, here is ChessHouse's assessment of three handheld chess computers to help you decide which one is good for you.
The Mephisto Maestro is our favorite, but the New York Times Deluxe does offer a lot of chess puzzles to solve.
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Excalibur
New York Times Deluxe Talking
Touch Chess
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
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Saitek
Mephisto Maestro
Travel Chess Computer
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Saitek
Micro Chess Computer
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Key Benefit
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Simple to read pieces, 500 puzzles to solve
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Easy touch and key input, compact, backlight
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Low cost
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Key Shortfall
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Larger than
Maestro
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Need good
vision
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Cursor move
input
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Product
Rating
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Top Play
Level
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2000 USCF
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1800 USCF
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1650 USCF
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Levels
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136 levels
500
puzzles
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100
60
Fun, 40 Competition
64
Study Positions
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50
FUN,
CASUAL PLAY
64
Study Games
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Tips/Hints
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Coach Mode
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Voice Mode
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Y
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-
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-
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Sound on/off
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Move Input
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Stylus (touch
screen)
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Stylus (touch
screen)
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Stylus (touch
screen)
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Protective
Case
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Deluxe zipper
case
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Slim
protective case
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-
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Backlight
Option
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Y
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Y (bright)
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-
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Takeback
Moves
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Y
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200 moves
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Y
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Unfinished
Game Save
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Setup
Position
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Built-in
Clock
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Y
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Y
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Size
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6� x 3.5� x
3/4"
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5� x 3
1/4" x 1/2"
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5� x 3 1/4� x
3/4"
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Power
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Requires 2
AAA
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Requires 3
AAA
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Requires 3
AAA
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Auto Power
Down
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Y
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Y
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Y
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