Customer Reviews

Excalibur The NY Times Deluxe Touch Screen Crossword Puzzle

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I've wanted this for a while, but thought the price a bit high. I recently found it on sale and purchased it and I have to say, even at regular price, this is a fun item. I wasn't disappointed.

Even the easy puzzles can be a little bit of a challenge (it is definitely the NY Times). The mediums ones are great brainteasers. I haven't tried the Difficult ones yet!

Two warnings:

First, the system itself is very small. Great for travel (fits nicely into a small purse), but I imagine this would be very hard on older eyes. My father had a little difficulty seeing it and he's just middle-aged. I can't imagine how difficult this might be for the elderly!

Second, it doesn't mark which puzzles you've already done (or if it does, I haven't figured out how to do it). Each time you choose a puzzle, you choose from a numbered list. Would be nice if it either marked the ones you've done or had a random generator. (With 1,000 puzzles to choose from, I think choosing from the numbered list will eventually be a chore.)

Other than those two things, it's a great little machine. I'm taking it with me on my next vacation!

I especially like this product for traveling and sitting in waiting rooms. My only complaint is that you have to hold it just right to see the puzzle clearly on the screen. It has a contrast adjustment, but it not very helpful. It also has a lighted screen option which is not very good either. A great improvement would be a screen with greater contrast.

A really fun pastime, well presented with all sorts of concessions for people who are excellent at this sort of thing and for people who need lots of help.

If you love crosswords you will love this handheld.Buy the case for easier handling.The touchscreen option is a lot easier than the button type crosswords.

This is a pretty nice little game. It can keep you busy and help to pass the time. There are a lot of different puzzles, so you never play the same one twice. I only draw back that I have found to date is that depending on lighting the screen can be a little hard to see. Overall this is a fantastic little game.

My Dad just loves his new birthday present. We were up visiting him over the holidays and I saw him use his game every day without fail. Good Job Amazon.

Mixed low review- The single biggest negative is the contrast/brightness level of the screen, which makes it near impossible to see except at certain angles and light conditions. Unfortunately, that is a huge Achilles heal. Otherwise, great electronics, features, and stylus operation. I would try to demo this before buying since the screen issue could be a deal breaker (unless there is something wrong with mine, which I doubt, I would not buy this again)

This product was only good for about 1 week. The inner light went out and that makes it very difficult to see. I have written to the company I purchased from, asking them to exchange it and I have yet to receive a response. I'm out the $59.95 I paid for it, plus tax and shipping. It was a birthday present for my fiancee and I am extremey dissappointed and thinking about filing charges against Fine Things II for stealing my money.

This was a gift for an adult -- grownups love toys, too. She thought it was great.