![]() ![]() ![]() In late 1986, Tandy released the 1000EX for use in the home or in schools. ![]() 1986: Tandy 1000TX: Intel 80286 but with 8-bit data bus.1985: Tandy 1000A: a 'refresh' of the 1000 with a co-processor socket, and bug fixes.The 1000-series comprised the following models: Tandy bundled MS-DOS 2.1 and DeskMate software with their 1000, and this software would see numerous refreshes and enhancements over the life of the 1000 series as an easy-to-use graphical user interface. On an IBM PC at the time, these above would have taken up 3 or 4 slots. All of this meant that out of the box the computer had all expansion slots free for the customer. This included a floppy disk controller, video controller, audio controller, and serial and parallel ports - these had become standard fare for all PCs at the time. One improvement the Tandy design had over the IBM PCs was tight integration of common interfaces on the motherboard. Like the PC Jr, the Tandy 1000 supported an enhanced version of CGA graphics that provided 16 colours on-screen (compared to standard CGA's 4), and 3-voice sound. It had 128 KB of memory which could be expanded to 640 KB via ISA memory expansion cards. A second floppy drive could be purchased from Radio Shack and installed in a second drive bay. The 1000 ran an Intel 8088 and 4.77 MHz or 7.19 MHz in turbo mode, and was fitted as standard with a single 5.25" 360 KB floppy drive. It was sold through Tandys own experienced network of Radio Shack stores, which were already well accustomed to selling the company's computers and its associated software. ![]() Before this however, Tandy saw the great potential in a low-cost PC aimed at the home market, and the 1000 was their answer to that. was a PC with some enhancements but also with incompatibilities that would ultimately be its downfall. This new offering was a clone of IBM's PC Jr (an attempt to break into the home computer market themselves). Tandy broke into the PC-compatible market in 1984 with their entry-level model 1000, having had great successes in the early home computer market with their TRS-80 and Color Computer range. ![]()
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