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title: Tandy Radio Shack 1000 EX
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Home Computer
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origins:
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- U.S.A.
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years:
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- '1986'
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cpus:
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- Intel 8088
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params:
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name: 1000 EX
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image: /media/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_1s.jpg
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company: /companies/tandy-radio-shack
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company_name: Tandy Radio Shack
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: 1000 EX
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: Tandy Radio Shack
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- label: TYPE
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value: Home Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: U.S.A.
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- label: YEAR
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value: december 1986
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: Full stroke keyboard, 90 keys, 12 function keys, numeric keypad
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- label: CPU
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value: Intel 8088
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- label: SPEED
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value: 4.77 MHz / 7.16 MHz
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- label: RAM
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value: 256 KB (up to 640 KB)
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- label: ROM
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value: 16 KB
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: 80x25, 40x25
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: CGA/TGA, 160 x 200, 320 x 200, 640 x 200
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- label: COLORS
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value: 16 colours (8 colours at the same time max.)
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- label: SOUND
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value: 3 voices (8 octaves) + 1 sound channel
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- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
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value: 19 lbs
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: 2 x joysticks, RGBI colour monitor video output, composite video output, mono audio output (with volum control knob), lightpen port, parallel port, serial port (optional), external floppy drive connector, 3 internal expansion slots
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- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
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value: one 5.25'' floppy disk drives (360 KB)
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- label: OS
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value: MS-DOS 2.11, DeskMate 2.0 and GW Microsoft Basic included with the system
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: Built-in power supply
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- label: PRICE
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value: |-
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$1000 (USA, dec. 1986)\
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$599 (USA, 1988)
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tabs:
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- photos
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- adverts
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- hardware
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- emulators
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- links
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- docs
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forum_thread: 1180
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photos:
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- title: TANDY 1000 EX
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_1.jpg
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- title: FRONT
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_front.jpg
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- title: RIGHT SIDE
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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From left to right:
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\- Volume control knob\
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\- Audio (mono) output\
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\- 2 x joystick connectors\
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\- built-in 5.25" floppy disk drive (360 KB)
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image: /media/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_r-side.jpg
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- title: REAR
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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From left to right:
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\- Printer (parallel) connector\
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\- External floppy drive connector\
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\- Composite video output\
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\- RGB video output\
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\- 3 x internal expansion slots\
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\- Power cord\
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\- Internal fan
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image: /media/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_rear.jpg
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- title: OPENED LID
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subtitle: ''
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text: This is where extension boards are inserted
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image: /media/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_inside.jpg
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- title: KEYBOARD CLOSE-UP
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_detail.jpg
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- title: BOX
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_box_1.jpg
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- title: 'BOX #2'
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_box_2.jpg
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adverts:
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- title: TANDY 1988 CATALOG
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subtitle: ''
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text: Thanks to [SWITCHTECH'S Tandy 1000SX page](http://www.switchtech.us/Tandy1000.html) for this picture
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image: /media/museum/pubs/tandy_1000ex_1988-catalog.jpg
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hardware:
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- title: TANDY JOYSTICK
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/hardware/tandy_1000_joy_1.jpg
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- title: TANDY 300 BAUD MODEM
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subtitle: with box & doc
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/hardware/tandy_1000_300baudmodem.jpg
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emulators:
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- title: Tand-Em
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url: http://www.emu-france.com/?page=fichiers&idMachine=157
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platform: MS DOS
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text: Only dedicated Tandy 1000/IBM PC Jr emulator (offical site seems dead)
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- title: DOSBox
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url: http://sourceforge.net/projects/dosbox
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platform: Windows
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text: Exellent PC emulator to play old DOS games, including Tandy 1000 ones
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- title: MESS
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url: http://www.mess.org
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platform: Multiplatform
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text: This famous emulator can emulate Tandy 1000 systems
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links:
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- title: Radio Shack systems documentation
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url: http://support.radioshack.com/productinfo/ProductResults.asp?Name=Tandy_Desktops&ID=001001001
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text: Radio Shack still offers some old docs on their support site. Download while available!!
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- title: RadioShackCatalogs.com
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url: http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com
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text: Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!
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- title: Tandy 100 Webring
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url: http://r.webring.com/hub?ring=tandy1000
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text: dedicated webring listing Tandy 1000 websites
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- title: Tandy 1000 EX/HX, PCjr videogames
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url: http://www.brooksdeforest.com/tandy1000/
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text: Games for download
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- title: Tandy 1000 roms
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url: http://retrograde.trustno1.org/tandyroms.htm
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text: BIOS roms to use with emulators
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- title: Tandy 1000-series FAQ
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url: http://www.oldskool.org/guides/tvdog/1kfaq.html
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text: Excellent FAQ. Very complete
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- title: Wikipedia - Tandy 1000 entry
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url: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_1000
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text: Nice article from Wikipedia
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- title: Web Wiz CAPTCHA
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url: http://www.webwizcaptcha.com
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text: FTP Mirror Site for Tandy 1000 programs and documentation
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docs:
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- title: INTRODUCTION TO THE TANDY 1000 - A TUTORIAL TO DESKMATE
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url: ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror/Tandy1000/documents/
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cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/tandy_1000_introduction.jpg
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text: |-
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[**INTRODUCTION TO THE TANDY 1000 - A TUTORIAL TO DESKMATE**](ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror/Tandy1000/documents/)written by Tandy Corporation
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type of document : PDF\
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size : 7 MB\
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source : [ftp.robertstinnett.com](ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror)
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- title: TANDY 1000 - DOS MANUAL
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url: ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror/Tandy1000/documents/
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cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/tandu_1000_dos_manual.jpg
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text: |-
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[**TANDY 1000 - DOS MANUAL**](ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror/Tandy1000/documents/)written by Tandy Corporation
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type of document : PDF\
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size : 8 MB\
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source : [ftp.robertstinnett.com](ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror)
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- title: TANDY 1000 PROGRAMMER'S REFERENCE
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url: ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror/Tandy1000/documents/
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cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/tandy_1000_programmers-reference.jpg
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text: |-
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[**TANDY 1000 PROGRAMMER'S REFERENCE**](ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror/Tandy1000/documents/)written by Tandy Corporation
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type of document : PDF\
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size : 6.5 MB\
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source : [ftp.robertstinnett.com](ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror)
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- title: TANDY 1000 SERVICE MANUAL
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url: ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror/Tandy1000/documents/
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cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/tandy_1000_service-manual.jpg
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text: |-
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[**TANDY 1000 SERVICE MANUAL**](ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror/Tandy1000/documents/)written by Tandy Corporation
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type of document : PDF\
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size : 13.5 MB\
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source : [ftp.robertstinnett.com](ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror)
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related:
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- /museum/tandy-radio-shack-1000
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- /museum/tandy-radio-shack-1000-hx
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- /museum/tandy-radio-shack-1000-sl-sl-2
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- /museum/tandy-radio-shack-1000-sx
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- /museum/tandy-radio-shack-1000-tx
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oc_id: 1213
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20191116011422/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1213
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date: '2019-11-16'
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The Tandy 1000 EX is a member of the [Tandy 1000 series](/museum/tandy-radio-shack-1000/) family. See this entry for more info.
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The Tandy 1000 EX was designed as an entry-level IBM compatible personal computer designed as a starter system and sold for $1000.00 US by December 1986. The EX was compact with the keyboard and 5.25" drive built into the computer casing; the 5.25" drive accessible from the right hand side of the computer.
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Officiel 1988 Tandy catalog reads:\
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**- Our lowest-priced MS-DOS based personal computer**\
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**- Fifty-percent faster clock speed than the IBM PC**\
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**- Incredibly easy-to-use Personal Deskmate Sotfware**\
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**- Choose from thousands of popular programs**\
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**- Built-in 360 000 character 5.25" floppy disk drive**\
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A 256K PC-compatible computer, ready to use the MS-DOS software you bring home from the office, as well as software designed for the home or classroom. The integral 90-key keyboard has the same layout as the Tandy 1000SX, ideal for business programs. You'll find an advanced three-voice sound circuit for sophisticated sound an music generation through the built-in speaker. There's also a headphone jack with volume control - perfect for the classroom. Graphics-oriented Personal Deskmate software features six programs and handy pull-down menus and pop-up boxes for selecting funvtions.
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Contributors: Derek McDonald (aka “Skel”)
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