This old Tandy Color Computer 2 is probably worth around $50 today. The first computers sold at Radio Shack bore the TRS-80 moniker. TRS-80 referred to Tandy Radio Shack, and the 80 was supposed to refer to the CPU inside. This led to the nickname Trash-80, which Tandy executives hated.
What does TRS-80 stand for?
Tandy Radio Shack
The name is an abbreviation of Tandy Radio Shack, Z80 [microprocessor]. It is one of the earliest mass-produced and mass-marketed retail home computers.
What operating system did the TRS-80 use?
Tandy Radio Shack Disk Operating System
TRSDOS (which stands for the Tandy Radio Shack Disk Operating System) is the operating system for the Tandy TRS-80 line of eight-bit Zilog Z80 microcomputers that were sold through Radio Shack from 1977 through 1991.
When did Radio Shack TRS 80 come out?
1977
TRS-80/Introduced
In the summer of 1977, Radio Shack introduced the TRS-80 for $599. This offering included a BASIC language interpreter, four kilobytes of RAM, a Zilog Z80 processor at 1.77 megahertz, a twelve-inch video monitor, a cassette recorder, a power supply, and a cassette tape containing the games Blackjack and Backgammon.
Does Tandy still exist?
Tandy Leather was founded in 1919 as a leather supply store….Tandy Corporation.
| Logo used worldwide | |
|---|---|
| Formerly | Hinckley-Tandy Leather Company (1919–1956) General American Industries (1956–1961) |
| Defunct | May 2000 |
| Fate | Renamed to RadioShack |
| Successor | RadioShack Tandy Leather Factory |
When did the Tandy 1000 come out?
November 1984
Tandy 1000
| The original model of the Tandy 1000 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Home computer |
| Release date | November 1984 |
| Introductory price | US$1,200 (equivalent to $2,990 in 2020) |
| Discontinued | 1993 |
Did the TRS-80 have a mouse?
Tandy also marketed a pair of mice for both computers. The Tandy TRS-80 Color Mouse, Tandy Part No. 26-3025, had one button and used a black/red scheme, just like the cheap joystick pair. Both use the joystick connector, and unlike the joysticks both mice were advertised for the 1000 line.
What language did TRS-80 use?
Level I BASIC is a dialect of the BASIC programming language that shipped with the first TRS-80, the TRS-80 Model I.
What was Radio Shack first computer?
TRS-80
In 1977, Lewis Kornfeld, former president of the Radio Shack Division of Tandy Corporation, named Radio Shack’s first computer the “TRS-80” — the Tandy Radio Shack computer with the Zilog Z80 microprocessor.
Is RadioShack still trading?
Founded in 1921, RadioShack filed for bankruptcy twice between 2015 and 2017, left in the dust by other electronics retailers like Best Buy Co. Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. The company now operates primarily as an online retailer but still has a network of about 400 stores owned by independent dealers.
Who started RadioShack?
Milton Deutschmann
Theodore Deutschmann
RadioShack/Founders
Did Tandy 1000 have a mouse?
Mouse options The Tandy Digi-Mouse was also available, which required a separate controller that was available in either ISA or PLUS format. Systems with RS-232C serial ports could use standard serial mice, and later systems, such as the 1000 RL, featured a PS/2 mouse connector.
