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title: Tandy Radio Shack TRS-80 Model 600
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Portable
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origins:
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- U.S.A.
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years:
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- '1985'
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cpus:
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- 80C88
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params:
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name: TRS-80 Model 600
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image: /media/museum/photos/tandy_600_system_s1.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: TRS-80 Model 600
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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: Portable
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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: October 1985
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- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
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value: Optional BASIC interpreter ($129.95)
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: Typewriter-style, 72 keys with 10 function keys and cursor keypad
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- label: CPU
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value: 80C88, CMOS low-power version of the Intel 8088
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- label: SPEED
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value: 3.07 MHz
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- label: RAM
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value: 32 KB expandable up to 224 KB (96 KB modules)
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- label: ROM
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value: 160 KB
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: 80 columns x 16 lines
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: 480 x 128 dots
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- label: COLORS
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value: Monochrome
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- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
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value: 30.5 (W) x 30.5 (D) x 6.5 (H) cm / 4.5 kg
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: Parallel, Serial RS232, Phone line, expansion bus
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- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
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value: 3.5'' 360 KB floppy-disk drive
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- label: OS
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value: Microsoft Works 1.2
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: NiCd batteries (last 10 hours) or AC power
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- label: PRICE
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value: $1,599 to $2,398 with 224 KB of RAM (October 1985)
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tabs:
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- photos
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- links
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forum_thread: 1039
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photos:
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- title: MODEL 600
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/tandy_600_2.jpg
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links:
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- title: Complete Tandy 600 FAQ
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url: http://www.digitaldinos.com/Pages/Information/docT600FAQ30.html
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text: ''
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oc_id: 1066
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230608072808/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1066
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date: '2023-06-08'
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---
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Product designers at Tandy described the Tandy 600 as a machine with the features that users of the Model 100 and the Model 200 most often requested: an 80-column screen, a disk drive, and more RAM.
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Although powered by a CMOS version of the 8088 CPU, the Tandy 600 wasn't IBM PC compatible. It had a 80-column x 16 line LCD display, a built-in 3.5" floppy drive, an internal 300-baud modem and 32 KB of basic battery-backed RAM expandable up to 224 KB.
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The Microsoft operating system was comprised of the System Manager that handled file management for the disk drive and Microsoft Works 1.2 which gathered five applications: **Word**, a word processor whose files were compatible with the PC version of Microsoft Word; **Calendar**, an alarm-driven appointment scheduler; **File**, a database manager; **Telcom** for driving telecommunications activity; and **Multiplan**, reportedly a "99.5 percent version" of the PC spreadsheet.
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Custom applications could be placed in the ROM slot occupied by the Multiplan ROM. All of the applications placed in this slot - including Multiplan and the optional BASIC interpreter - could be copied onto disk then loaded in RAM
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The Japanese-made Tandy 600 was a light and well designed machine. However, it quickly suffered from the competition of portable PC compatible systems and didn't sell well.
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<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>
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