Tandy 1000

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:computer
gptkbp:advertising marketed through Radio Shack stores
gptkbp:assembly_location assembled in USA
gptkbp:audio_compatibility compatible with PC audio software
gptkbp:audio_development influenced future sound cards.
gptkbp:audio_expansion optional sound cards available
gptkbp:audio_innovation early adopter of sound in PCs
gptkbp:audio_legacy part of early PC audio history
gptkbp:audio_market targeted at home users
gptkbp:audio_software Tandy music software
gptkbp:collectibility considered collectible today
gptkbp:community online forums
active user forums
retro computing enthusiasts
retro computing community
Tandy user groups
gptkbp:compatibility gptkb:Tandy_1000_software
IBM PC compatible
MS-DOS applications
IBM PC software
gptkbp:cooling_system passive cooling
gptkbp:depth 16 colors
gptkbp:design compact design for home use
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Tandy_Corporation
gptkbp:development developed in the 1980s
gptkbp:dimensions 16 x 16 x 5 inches
16 x 14 x 5 inches
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:1993
1990s
gptkbp:emulation can be emulated on modern systems
Tandy 1000 emulators available
gptkbp:expansion_plans upgradable components
gptkbp:expansion_slots gptkb:ISA
8-bit ISA
ISA slots
gptkbp:form_factor desktop
gptkbp:game_mode Tandy 16-color mode
gptkbp:graphics gptkb:Tandy_Graphics_Architecture
gptkb:EGA
CGA
Tandy Graphics Adapter (TGA)
Tandy Graphics Interface (TGI)
gptkbp:has_display_support CRT monitor
RGB monitor
gptkbp:has_documentation user manual
programming guide
user manuals available
technical reference
gptkbp:has_graphics_mode 640x200
320x200
640x400
gptkbp:has_influence_on PC compatible systems
gptkbp:has_model gptkb:Tandy_1000_SL
gptkb:Tandy_1000_EX
gptkb:Tandy_1000_RSX
gptkb:Tandy_1000_SX
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TL/2
gptkb:Tandy_1000_A
gptkb:Tandy_1000_HD
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TL/4
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TL/5
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TL/6
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TL/7
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TX/2
gptkb:Tandy_1000_RL
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TL
gptkb:Tandy_1000_EX/2
gptkb:Tandy_1000_EX/3
gptkb:Tandy_1000_EX/4
gptkb:Tandy_1000_EX/5
gptkb:Tandy_1000_EX/6
gptkb:Tandy_1000_P
gptkb:Tandy_1000_PHD
gptkb:Tandy_1000_RL/2
gptkb:Tandy_1000_RL/3
gptkb:Tandy_1000_RL/4
gptkb:Tandy_1000_RL/5
gptkb:Tandy_1000_RL/6
gptkb:Tandy_1000_SX/2
gptkb:Tandy_1000_SX/3
gptkb:Tandy_1000_SX/4
gptkb:Tandy_1000_SX/5
gptkb:Tandy_1000_SX/6
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TX/3
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TX/4
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TX/5
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TX/6
gptkb:Tandy_1000_HX
gptkb:Tandy_1000_RLX
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TL/3
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TX
gptkbp:has_programs Tandy 1000 software library
Tandy 1000 compatible software
compatible with IBM PC software
gptkbp:has_user_interface command line interface
text-based interface
gptkbp:has_video_memory up to 256 KB
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneered multimedia computing
contributed to the growth of the PC market
popularized personal computing in homes
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:joystick
gptkb:mouse
gptkb:port
gptkb:keyboard
serial port
USB ports (later models)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tandy 1000
gptkbp:influence early PC gaming
gptkbp:influenced later Tandy computers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:IBM_PC
gptkbp:input_output gptkb:mouse
gptkb:keyboard
QWERTY
mouse and keyboard
full-size keyboard
QWERTY layout
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:Tandy_1000_RSX
gptkb:Tandy_1000_SX
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TL/2
gptkb:Tandy_1000_RL
Tandy 1000 series successors
other home computers of the era
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:legacy supports older software
influenced later PCs
pioneered home computing
influential in personal computing
influenced later Tandy models
older Tandy peripherals
CGA monitors
EGA monitors
inspired later Tandy computers
gptkbp:library extensive software library available.
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Tandy_Corporation
gptkbp:market home and small business
gptkbp:market_launch gptkb:1984
gptkbp:market_position over 1 million units sold
gptkbp:market_segment gptkb:computer
home computing
business computing
home computer market
entry-level market
gptkbp:marketed_as affordable home computer
gptkbp:marketing_strategy retail availability
bundled software packages
gptkbp:model gptkb:Tandy_1000_SL
gptkb:Tandy_1000_EX
gptkb:Tandy_1000_RSX
gptkb:Tandy_1000_SX
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TL/2
gptkb:Tandy_1000_A
gptkb:Tandy_1000_B
gptkb:Tandy_1000_C
gptkb:Tandy_1000_D
gptkb:Tandy_1000_E
gptkb:Tandy_1000_F
gptkb:Tandy_1000_G
gptkb:Tandy_1000_H
gptkb:Tandy_1000_I
gptkb:Tandy_1000_J
gptkb:Tandy_1000_K
gptkb:Tandy_1000_L
gptkb:Tandy_1000_M
gptkb:Tandy_1000_N
gptkb:Tandy_1000_O
gptkb:Tandy_1000_Q
gptkb:Tandy_1000_R
gptkb:Tandy_1000_S
gptkb:Tandy_1000_T
gptkb:Tandy_1000_U
gptkb:Tandy_1000_V
gptkb:Tandy_1000_W
gptkb:Tandy_1000_X
gptkb:Tandy_1000_Y
gptkb:Tandy_1000_Z
gptkb:Tandy_1000_RL/_XL
gptkb:Tandy_1000_P
gptkb:Tandy_1000_HX
gptkb:Tandy_1000_RLX
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TL/3
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TX
gptkbp:modifications popular for hardware modifications
gptkbp:monitors CGA compatible
monochrome or color monitor
CGA or TGA compatible monitor
gptkbp:network gptkb:port
serial and parallel ports
serial port
optional modem
gptkbp:notable_feature built-in speaker
affordable price
expandable architecture
enhanced graphics
easy to use
built-in BASIC interpreter
built-in sound capabilities
integrated sound
built-in sound
Tandy 1000 DOS
Tandy 1000 video modes
gptkbp:notable_programs gptkb:Auto_CAD
gptkb:Doom
gptkb:Lotus_1-2-3
gptkb:Microsoft_Word
gptkb:Tandy's_Desk_Mate
Deskmate
Tandy 1000 BASIC
Tandy 1000 CAD software
Tandy 1000 DOS games
Tandy 1000 database software
Tandy 1000 educational software
Tandy 1000 games
Tandy 1000 graphics editors
Tandy 1000 graphics software
Tandy 1000 music software
Tandy 1000 productivity software
Tandy 1000 programming tools
Tandy 1000 simulation software
Tandy 1000 spreadsheets
Tandy 1000 utilities
Tandy 1000 web browsers
Tandy 1000 word processors
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:collectors
hobbyists
home users and schools
developers of retro software
gptkbp:operating_system gptkb:MS-DOS
gptkb:Tandy_DOS
gptkbp:operational_use single-user environment
gptkbp:peripherals gptkb:Tandy_1000_printer
gptkb:Tandy_1000_mouse
gptkb:Tandy_1000_modem
gptkb:Tandy_1000_Disk_Drive
gptkb:Tandy_1000_External_Hard_Drive
gptkb:Tandy_1000_Joystick
gptkb:Tandy_1000_Keyboard
gptkb:Tandy_1000_Modem
gptkb:Tandy_1000_Mouse
gptkb:Tandy_1000_Printer
gptkb:Tandy_1000_Scanner
gptkb:Tandy_1000_Sound_Card
gptkb:Tandy_1000_Video_Display
modems
printers
joysticks
gptkbp:power_consumption low power consumption
gptkbp:power_source internal power supply
gptkbp:power_supply AT power supply
internal power supply
gptkbp:price $1,000
gptkbp:processor gptkb:Intel_8088
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Tandy_Corporation
gptkbp:ram up to 256 KB
up to 640 KB
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1984
gptkbp:released gptkb:1984
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1984
gptkbp:resolution 640x200
gptkbp:sister_channel 3 channels
gptkbp:sound gptkb:Tandy_Sound_System
gptkb:PC_Speaker
gptkb:Tandy_3-voice_sound_chip
PCM audio
mono speaker
microphone input
mono audio
speaker output
3-voice sound
simple sound effects
Tandy sound drivers
basic sound quality
limited audio performance
gptkbp:storage 5.25-inch floppy disk
3.5-inch floppy disk
5.25-inch floppy disk drive
3.5-inch floppy disk drive
memory expansion cards
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Tandy_2000
gptkb:Tandy_1000_EX
gptkb:Tandy_1000_RL
gptkb:Tandy_1000_RS
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TL
gptkb:Tandy_1000_HX
gptkb:Tandy_1000_TX
gptkbp:support Tandy customer support
Tandy technical support
gptkbp:supports gptkb:MS-DOS
gptkb:Tandy_16-color_graphics
gptkb:Tandy_Graphics_Adapter
gptkbp:target_audience gptkb:educational_institutions
small businesses
home users
gptkbp:user_base gptkb:educational_institutions
small businesses
home users
enthusiasts and hobbyists
gptkbp:user_interface command line
command line interface
gptkbp:user_manual Tandy 1000 user manual
gptkbp:video_output RGB output
CGA compatible
RGB monitor
gptkbp:weight approximately 20 lbs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Motorola_68000
gptkb:MOS_6502
gptkb:CP/_M
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5