HIARCS 12.1 for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch

[AdminX]

http://www.hiarcs.com/iHiarcsChess.htm

Anyone up for a Hiarcs vs Glaurung Ipod match when they release the product?

[Sean Evans]

Hi, does H12.1 have a large opening book? I find these iPod programs keep repeating the same opening.

[AdminX]

Hi, does H12.1 have a large opening book? I find these iPod programs keep repeating the same opening.

From the link posted above:

"HIARCS has a large tournament book of over 1.2 million positions and moves. The book moves are displayed on screen with chess symbols and the opening variations are even named."

[Sean Evans]

"Strongest chess program on iPhone and iPod Touch, genuine strong GM level performance (about 2700 Elo)"

2700 Elo - We all know this is marketing bullcrap!

[yanquis1972]

i believe they are going by its actual performance elos in the couple tournaments its played in...

[AdminX]

"Strongest chess program on iPhone and iPod Touch, genuine strong GM level performance (about 2700 Elo)"

2700 Elo - We all know this is marketing bullcrap!

I don't know ..., after seeing what Pocket Fritz (Aka: Hiarcs 13) did in XIII Magistral de la Republica



Here are the hardware specs for the Ipod Touch that I found on Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Touch


Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
Type: Portable media player/PDA
Retail availability: 1st generation: September 13, 2007 - September 9, 2008 & 2nd generation: September 9, 2008 - present
Media Flash memory (8, 16, or 32 GB)
Operating system: iPhone OS
1st generation: 1.1 originally, 3.0 with Software Update
2nd generation: 3.0
Power Lithium-ion battery
1st generation: Audio - 22 hours, Video - 5 hours
2nd generation: Audio - 36 hours, Video - 6 hours
CPU: 1st generation: ARM11 620 MHz (clocked down to 400 MHz, then 412 MHz)
CPU: 2nd generation: ARM11 620 MHz (clocked down to 533MHz)[1], with internal ARM7 core for Jazelle acceleration
Memory: 128 MB DRAM
Display 480 x 320 3.5" color LCD 3:2 aspect ratio, 163 pixels per inch (ppi)
Graphics: PowerVR MBX Lite[2]
Input: Multi-touch touchscreen
Connectivity: USB 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth
1st generation: unavailable
2nd generation: Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; requires iPod Touch OS 3.0 Update[3]
Dimensions 1st generation: 110×61.8×8 mm (4.3×2.4×0.31 in)
2nd generation: 110×61.8×8.5 mm (4.3×2.4×0.33 in)
Weight 1st generation: 120 grams (4.2 ounces)
2nd generation: 115 grams (4.05 ounces)

[yanquis1972]

and i believe harvey said that was played on a 520 mhz device, so the new ipod or the 2nd gen touch would be just as fast or faster.

[plattyaj]

"Strongest chess program on iPhone and iPod Touch, genuine strong GM level performance (about 2700 Elo)"

2700 Elo - We all know this is marketing bullcrap!

I don't know ..., after seeing what Pocket Fritz (Aka: Hiarcs 13) did in XIII Magistral de la Republica

That was before Pocket Fritz was disqualified for trying to smuggle a human into the playing hall in it's pockets

Andy.

[AdminX]

"Strongest chess program on iPhone and iPod Touch, genuine strong GM level performance (about 2700 Elo)"

2700 Elo - We all know this is marketing bullcrap!

I don't know ..., after seeing what Pocket Fritz (Aka: Hiarcs 13) did in XIII Magistral de la Republica

That was before Pocket Fritz was disqualified for trying to smuggle a human into the playing hall in it's pockets

Andy.

[Sean Evans]

I do not believe a chess program is 2700 ELO at 500MHZ. In addition, the opening book will be small and there are no endgame tablebases.

This would make a good Hyatt question!