1980 Radio Shack Color Computer
The Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer was known to be called “coco” (Color Computer) by its users. It uses its own version of BASIC, “Tandy Color BASIC” instead of the world famous Microsoft BASIC.
It was followed by the TRS-80 Color Computer II in 1982.
The Welsh Dragon 32 was one of its many clones…
| NAME | Color Computer |
| MANUFACTURER | Tandy Radio Shack |
| TYPE | Home Computer |
| ORIGIN | U.S.A. |
| YEAR | 1980 |
| BUILT IN LANGUAGE | Tandy (Microsoft) BASIC interpreter |
| KEYBOARD | QWERTY, calculator type keyboard |
| CPU | Motorola 6809 E |
| SPEED | 0.895 MHz (or 1.79 MHz) |
| RAM | 4 KB (up to 64 KB) |
| ROM | 8 KB |
| TEXT MODES | max : 16 x 32, min : 16 x 8 |
| GRAPHIC MODES | Several graphic modes, max : 256 x 192 (with 2 colors) |
| COLORS | 9 |
| SOUND | 1 voice |
| SIZE / WEIGHT | 36.9 (W) x 34.4 (D) x 9.4 (H) cm |
| I/O PORTS | Tape, RGB, Joystick (2), Monitor, Cardridge, Serial RS232 |
| OS | OS-9 Level 1 |
| POWER SUPPLY | Built-in power supply unit |
| PRICE | $400 |
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