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How much RAM did a TRS-80 have?
The TRS-80 has a full-stroke QWERTY keyboard, the Zilog Z80 processor, 4 KB DRAM standard memory (when many 8-bit computers shipped with only 1 KB RAM), small size and desk footprint, floating-point Level I BASIC language interpreter in ROM, 64-character per line video monitor, and a starting price of US$600 ( …
What happened to Radio Shack?
Standard General acquired the RadioShack brand after RadioShack Corporation filed for bankruptcy in 2015. It formed the affiliate, General Wireless Operations, to act as the new parent company for the brand.
Which company sold the TRS-80 and was one of the more popular personal computers introduced in 1977?
Tandy Corporation
It was with minimal expectations that, on August 3, 1977, Tandy Corporation teamed up with Radio Shack to release the TRS-80, one of the first personal computers available to consumer markets.
What year did TRS-80?
1977
TRS-80/Dates introduced
In the summer of 1977, Radio Shack introduced the TRS-80 for $599. This offering included a BASIC language interpreter, four kilobytes of RAM, a Zilog Z80 processor at 1.77 megahertz, a twelve-inch video monitor, a cassette recorder, a power supply, and a cassette tape containing the games Blackjack and Backgammon.
Where can I buy a TRS-80 Model I?
There is a page of TRS-80s for sale linked from http://www.trs-80.com/ . You can try bidding in the eBay auctions. Prices tend to be inflated, though. [2] Where can I get information to repair or upgrade my TRS-80? More hardware information is starting to appear on the Web these days.
What kind of file is a TRS-80 floppy disk?
A .DSK file is an image of a TRS-80 floppy disk in a file. They are used by TRS-80 emulators. Warning: There are three kinds of .DSK files with different internal formats]
Is there an emulator for TRS-80 in Linux?
The TRS-80 emulator for Linux (xtrs) talks to the floppy driver using the low-level “raw command” interface, which lets it get around these problems. Still another approach is to connect a serial or parallel cable between your PC and a real TRS-80, and transfer the data over that.
How can I transfer data from my TRS-80?
Still another approach is to connect a serial or parallel cable between your PC and a real TRS-80, and transfer the data over that. This is a lot slower than reading a floppy, but in some cases you can be stuck doing it when the other approaches discussed below don’t work.