November 28, 1983 · Computer or hardware
Tandy 2000 (1983)
Radio Shack's first x86 computer, noticeably faster than the IBM PC but only partly software compatible.
Its 80186 and high-resolution graphics could not run much hardware-banging PC software, and it was discontinued in 1988.
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Facts
- Date
- November 28, 1983
- Kind
- Computer or hardware
- Maker or publisher
- Tandy / Radio Shack
- CPU
- Intel 80186
- CPU speed
- 8 MHz
- RAM installed
- 128 KB (256 KB on HD model), up to 768 KB
- Storage
- 720 KB 5.25 in floppy; optional 10 MB hard drive
- Display
- 640x400 monochrome or 8-color graphics
- OS shipped
- MS-DOS 2.11 / Xenix
Source: en.wikipedia.org
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- IBM PC/AT (competitor, 1984)
- Tandy 1000 (predecessor, 1984)
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