Tandy Radio Shack TRS-80 CoCo (Extended BASIC Version)
Autopsy:
from Wikipedia:
The Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer (also marketed as the Tandy Color Computer and affectionately nicknamed CoCo) was a home computer launched in 1980.
It was one of the earliest of the first generation of computers marketed for home use in English-speaking markets. While the model was eventually eclipsed by the onset of the IBM PC clones, enthusiasts have continued to affectionately tinker with the “CoCo” to the present day.
The Tandy Color Computer line started in 1980 with what is now called the CoCo1 and ended in 1991 with the more powerful yet similar CoCo 3. It was one of the more powerful 8 bit computers of its day. All three CoCo models maintained a very high level of software and hardware compatibility, with few programs written for the older model not running on the newer.
The converse cannot be claimed, obviously, due to the greater capabilities of the newer CoCo models. The death knell of the CoCo was the advent of lower cost IBM PC clones, the same event that spelled the end of other models competing in the home computer market.
source: wikipedia
Hi,
I had one thes computers TRS-80, in Brazil CP-400 color II (Prologica brand). At that time I wrote programs in Basic. Yes, I had time to do it … Good times!
http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/CP400
Nice keyboard.
@vladimir simas
Hi Vladimir,
The big difference of the CP-400 is the Video Composite/Svhs output which is missing totally in the TRS-80 version.
HI! I am wondering if you could help me. I have a 1981 COCO but can’t connect to my tv. I’ve bought the RF lead needed but nothing working so far. The computer does turn on though.
Please help. thank you