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Article #4457* * * Digital Chess Clock Survey * * *
From: Namffuak
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 1995 00:00
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 1995 00:00
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**** A T T E N T I O N ****
To: ALL CHESS ENTHUSIASTS
From: WORLD Electronics
Re: Digital precision chess clock
WORLD Electronics, Morgantown, PA, manufacturer of electronic
assemblies and sub-assemblies, is in the process of developing
an electronic digital chess clock which will ensure precise timing
of recreational and tournament-level matches. In order for us to
deliver a product that will meet the needs of the chess community,
we are conducting a market study using the survey, below.
To this end, we ask that you take a few minutes to complete and
return this survey (return information below). Not only will it
enable us to fine tune the features of our product, but it will
benefit you, as well, by qualifying you for mailings on other
related products and our special preferred customer pricing.
Your expedient and sincere response will be most appreciated.
Personal information
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Enter all responses at beginning of line, as indicated.
-- Level of play:
1 - Beginner
2 - Novice
3 - Intermediate
4 - Expert
-- Frequency of play:
1 - less than once/month
2 - 1 to 4 times/month
3 - more than once/week
-- Would you purchase a digital chess clock?
1 - Yes
2 - No
-- If so, how many?
-- How much would you spend?
1 - $40-60
2 - $60-80
3 - $80-100
4 - over $100
Chess clock feature survey
--------------------------
Please select the option you would prefer.
-- Power:
1 - AC only
2 - Battery only
3 - Rechargeable battery w/ AC adaptor
4 - Solar
-- "On move" indication:
1 - Indicator light/arrow
2 - Dual-color (red/green) displays
3 - Large display - ON / small display - OFF
-- Display orientation:
1 - Side by side
2 - Over/under
3 - Back to back
-- Start/stop button(s):
1 - Single
2 - Dual
-- Button style:
1 - Standard pushbutton
2 - Large surfaced "slap" button
-- Case material:
1 - Plastic
2 - Wood
3 - Metal
-- Case dimensions:
1 - 6" x 3" x 1"
2 - 8" x 4" x 2"
Other optional features
-----------------------
Please respond 1 (least desirable) to 5 (most desirable).
-- Hours display
-- Seconds display
-- Pause button
-- Low battery indicator
-- Five-minute warning
-- One-minute warning
-- Audible alarms
-- Count up/down option
-- Moves counter option
To be added to WORLD Electronics mailing list for our chess clock
and other related products, and to be eligible for our special
preferred customer pricing, please fill out the section below:
Name:
Company:
Address:
Address:
Country:
Phone:
FAX:
Please return completed survey to WORLD Electronics,
Morgantown, PA, via email to:
namffuak@aol.com
or fax it to us at (610)286-2819.
Thank you for helping us to deliver the products that you want!
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