09-04-2002, 09:00 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,228
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Scrabble for the Pocket PC
http://www.handmark.com/products/scrabbleppc/
Handmark has relased Scrabble for the Pocket PC. The game has the following features:
� Official Scrabble Player's Dictionary included. You can install the optional definitions to get the definition of words as they are played.
� Friendly mode - allows words that are outside the standard rules.
� Tournament mode - follows the rules strictly.
� Play against the computer in Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, or Expert mode.
� Play against one, two or three opponents using one device and the Handmark SCRABBLE game will hide your tile rack from your opponents. Play against opponents using multiple devices with IR beaming!
The program comes with a 10 game limit in the trial version. The registered version can be purchased for $29.99 from the Handmark web site. All Pocket PC and Pocket PC 2002 devices are supported.
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09-04-2002, 09:26 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 47
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What are they crazy?
Looks like a nice game.....but 30 bucks. Please. You can buy the entire board game for less than that. I think I will stick with Resco's Word Game for half the price and better support.
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09-04-2002, 09:40 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 5
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Anyone know what the IR range is for these devices? I own a HP 568, and my girlfriend a Casio E-125, and I'm wondering how far apart we could sit and play via IR. I won't be able to download trial copies and test this out until the weekend. Is there a site that lists the ranges? Thanks.
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09-04-2002, 09:42 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by Umberto
Anyone know what the IR range is for these devices? I own a HP 568, and my girlfriend a Casio E-125, and I'm wondering how far apart we could sit and play via IR. I won't be able to download trial copies and test this out until the weekend. Is there a site that lists the ranges? Thanks.
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Usually 2-3 feet, maybe a bit more, but not much. I'll be curious to see how long before they have a bluetooth version. :way to go:
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09-04-2002, 10:12 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 2
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I'm with the others THIRTY BUCKS?
The very nice Hasbro V2 for PC's is only $19.99
It's sad when something this nice comes out at a crazy price, I just don't pay that much for diversions, and don't get me wrong, this is looking like a very very nice version.
And publishers wonder why people don't buy product,
my rule is under $10us, if I use it I buy it, esp on a PPC, between $10 and $20 it's got to be very good, or usefull to work.
they would have had me up to $9 here, $14 if it had a goodie pack,
<sigh>
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09-04-2002, 10:12 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 8
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I like Scrabble, but $30? No thanks. I wonder what criteria these companies are using for price-point data?
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09-04-2002, 10:30 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,768
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criteria?
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Originally Posted by fredtskunke
I like Scrabble, but $30? No thanks. I wonder what criteria these companies are using for price-point data?
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Recouping development cost... If they were convinced they could triple sales at a $10 price point, I am sure they would do it.
IR may not be that beneficial, but WiFi support would be. The orientation of IR on some Pocket PC (side on Maestro) does not lend itself to head to head play.
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09-04-2002, 10:32 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 541
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Most of the price is probably the licence too.
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09-04-2002, 10:35 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 117
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I paid $30 for the HPC version of Scrabble way back when. It was delivered from Hasbro Interactive in real packaging with a CD and everything. Now it's $30 for just a download? That's tough to swallow.
But I might have actually bought it if I hadn't purchased Word Game a few months ago. With a little patience you can create a duplicate of the Scabble board layout, down to the colors. The only things it lacks are word definitions, pretty graphics, and AI which actually uses strategy instead of always playing the best word.
Jeff
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09-04-2002, 10:38 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 735
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Nice but way too $$$.
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Linear Mode
