(Tandy RadioShack-80) An early line of personal computers from Tandy Corporation (later renamed RadioShack Corporation). In 1977, the TRS-80, along with the Apple II and the Commodore PET, ushered in the personal computer revolution. The operating system for the TRS-80 was TRS-DOS, sometimes affectionately called "Trash-DOS." See Tandy and personal computer. See also TSR.
The TRS-80
This early advertisement of the TRS-80 suggests every home should have one. At an initial price of $599, it was relatively affordable, but the software was not there to make it useful. However, it was widely used in small businesses and was a major contributor to the personal computer explosion. (Image courtesy of RadioShack Corporation.)
The TRS-80
This early advertisement of the TRS-80 suggests every home should have one. At an initial price of $599, it was relatively affordable, but the software was not there to make it useful. However, it was widely used in small businesses and was a major contributor to the personal computer explosion. (Image courtesy of RadioShack Corporation.)
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