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DGT Easy Plus Game Timer (Digital Chess Clock)

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(October 2006) 'Easy Plus Game Timer' from Digital Game Timer (DGT) Projects, Enschede, The Netherlands. • 'A new level is set: the Easy Game Timer. The first game timer for everybody, for every game. * Easy to operate. * All basic functionality. * One-button game restart. * Attractive and robust Gift Box. * Pricing competes with analog clocks. * Easy Plus with advanced functions.' [from DGTprojects.com product page] • Easy Plus adds delay time and bonus time for every move.
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Pros
  • The 'Easy Plus' (Easy+, Easyplus) clock offers basic chess clock functionality for a bargain price.
  • Programming a different time control is straightforward and easy to remember.
  • The essential indicators on the clock face are explained on the bottom of clock.
  • A software simulator is available on the DGT web site. You can try it before you buy it!
Cons
  • 'Easy PLUS Game Timer' should not be confused with the 'Easy Game Timer', which has less function.
  • Not designed to comply to FIDE regulations: has only single timing period and one-touch reset.
  • When the clock is turned over, something on the inside shifts.

Description

  • Plastic body; large moving lever for changing turn; single front button game reset.
  • Time can be programmed for each player separately
  • Both game timer (count down or count up) and move timer are possible.
  • Programmable bonus or delay time for every move; when playing with delay the time count is visible.
  • Position of clock lever at start indicates which player has White / Black pieces.
  • Number of seconds visible below 20 minutes; warning sound last 5 seconds (can be switched off).
  • Flag symbol shows player who runs out of time first.
  • Last used settings kept when switched off.
  • Size: 14.4 cm wide, 13.4 cm deep, 7.0 cm high; requires two AA batteries.
  • User manual in five languages; manual and feature list available on DGT web site.

Guide Review - DGT Easy Plus Game Timer (Digital Chess Clock)

These days it seems like everyone who plays chess with a clock either has a digital model or wants to upgrade to one. Since a clock can easily be the most expensive piece of chess equipment that a player owns, it makes sense to look at budget models. The 'Easy Plus' clock falls in our price range for budget models. • The basic 'Game timer' option is equivalent to an analog clock; it can be started with a certain number of minutes for each player for the entire game. The clock can be halted during the game and reset for an additional time control the way an analog clock can, by noting the time remaining and adding more time for each player. The bonus and delay times allow Fischer and Bronstein timing methods. The display shows 'H:MM' for 20 minutes or more; 'MM.SS' for less than 20 minutes; the punctuation (':' or '.') and 'H/M' or 'M/S' on the display indicate which is active. • Recommended for home or casual use. The clock's single time period comes up short for anything but the most basic tournament time controls (blitz or rapidplay, for example).
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