PDA for chess
I lost my HP IPaq 4150 
The thing I miss most is not being able to use Pocket Fritz 2. Now with the launch of Pocket Fritz 3, I am itching to find a replacement PDA. However, today’s smartphones (PDA+Phones) have pretty much killed off the standalone PDA.
So I don’t mind getting a cheap 2nd hand PDA. I’m eyeing this one at Lelong.com.my for RM 180. It’s the HP 2200 which is does not have built-in WiFi for surfing the net and it is pretty old fashioned compared to newer PDAs. However it has a fast 400 Mhz CPU which is perfect for Pocket Fritz 3 so I don’t care about looks or the lack of WiFi.
I have tried Pocket Fritz 3 (estimate ELO 2550) and I’m amazed how close it resembles it’s PC version – Fritz 11. I thought the features packed into Fritz 2 was the limit. Kudos to the programmers who pushed the envelope considering how limited the Pocket PC platform is.
Also, the suite of “Pocket” programs (Endings, Combination, Middlegame, Strategy, Opening Blunders etc) can be installed so that I can practice tactics on the go (in LRT and busses). No need to carry a set of chess books around.
I also attribute the rare above average performance I got (11th-15th place in many tournaments) 2 years ago to my practice on the Pocket PC. Nowadays I finish 30+ position 
I figure RM 180 Invasion U.S.A. divx is a pretty good bargain considering the cost saved in buying some tactics/middlegame books for practice. Also, it’s much lighter compared to lugging around tactic books. Also, it beats carrying around a heavy notebook just to run ChessBase or Fritz
P/S: I have given up on “charity” work for chess but I’m still crazy about chess improvement so there’ll be many more posts like these
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The batteries are usually closed to dead, so add on the expense of getting new ones.
True. Thanks for pointing that out.
RM 55 for an additional new spare battery (also can be found at Lelong).
Total cost RM 180 + 55 = RM 235 (+ possible additional pos laju delivery cost)
I am currently working in Malaysia and just read about your post concerning Fritz 3. Where can I get a copy of this program in this country? Thanks.
I saw many Ipaq sell on lelong and mudah, dunno which one to get. I dont care what phone to be used, as long as it can run the fp3 lol. I have a friend who had that fp3 but used htc diamond, and it sells almost 3k. huh…