1988 Tandy® Computer Catalog & Software Reference Guide Celebrating ten years in the personal computer business. Today, as always, Tandy Computers are the best value for millions of businesses, educators and home users. The new Tandy 4000 unleashes the incredible power of the 80386 microprocessor, for; Radio /haek minicomputer performance in a desktop COMPUTER CENTERS personal computer. A DIVISION OF TANOY CORPORATION TANDY COMPUTERS: Serviced by Radio Shack In today's office, the microcomputer is as in- dispensable as the tele- phone. Radio Shack understands this and of- fers service responsive- ness previously available only on mainframe com- puters, yet at a fraction of the cost. Ten years ago, Radio Shack led the way in personal computing with our breakthrough TRS-80 computer. Nationwide Service. Our 154 company-owned Radio As we enter our second decade in the personal computer Shack Computer Service Centers assure convenient ser- business, Radio Shack is again leading the way, with the vice nationwide. Service is performed by employees of best-selling brand of PC compatibles in America. The the same company that manufactured and sold you your secret to our success is simple: we offer a combination of computer. We we strive to get your system "up and benefits no other company can match. running" as quickly as possible. On-Site and Carry-In Service. In most market areas, Quality. Reliable performance is our design objective. service is available at your place of business, as well as Our engineering team takes pride in the exceptional qual- ours. At our Business Products Service Centers, you can ity they can produce utilizing our proprietary test equip- bring in your computer for routine service performed ment. The result: a 33,000-hour mean time between while you wait. failure. Affordable Service Contracts. For protection against Compatibility. Our MS-DOS® based computers are the unexpected repair costs, add one of our service contracts best-selling PC compatibles in America. Tandy 386 and to your computer. Carry-in and on-site service contracts 286-based business systems are OS/2™ ready as well. let you create a truly versatile service program to suit your Technology. Innovative design, custom circuitry and dis- specific needs. In effect, these plans extend the limited tinguishing features make our computers more than just warranty of your computer on parts and labor. clones. Plus, every Tandy desktop computer is designed and built in our own USA manufacturing plants. Connectivity. Tandy PC compatibles can be linked into a Supported by Radio Shack workgroup for communications with other PCs and main- frame computers alike. Our customer support or- Longevity. Technology has been our business for sixty- ganization ensures that seven years. In 1977, we became the first company to you receive maximum successfully manufacture and market a personal benefit from your com- computer—nobody's been in business longer. puter investment. Our na- Join the millions who have made Radio Shack what it is tionwide team of support today: The world's largest computer retailer. experts (over 500 of them!) provide you with the most comprehensive range of support services Manufactured by Tandy in the industry. Support services. We offer system installation, training When you buy a Tandy and support at your site, telephone support, system ad- computer from Radio ministrator services, and custom application design. You Shack, you're not just get help when and where you need it for improved busi- buying a computer, ness efficiency. Visit your local Radio Shack Computer you're buying a computer Center and ask for details or pick up a copy of our company. We invest Computer Training and Support brochure. heavily in product devel- Training. Our training programs are unequaled in the opment so that our line is industry. Letting us teach you about your computer sys- constantly updated with tem shortens and smoothes that period of "becoming new technology. By stay- compatible with each other'.' In addition, on-site computer ing a step ahead, we instruction with training tailored to your specific needs is keep quality high, and available from our Customer Training and Support Cen- costs down. ters located in 60 major market areas. 2 A Decade of Excellence Customer Services Available from Radio Shack HANDY INDEX Express Order Services. Software is Hardware/Accessories the key that unlocks the power of your Accessories 38 computer. We support you with "off the Books 31 shelf" software, plus many other top Cables 37 name packages. Our exclusive Express Data Recorder/Cassette Tapes .. 40 Order Software service brings you soft- Cellular Telephones 42 Classroom Networks 25 ware that's performance proven, and pro- Color Computers 26 fessionally supported by each software Accessories 27 manufacturer. Special expansion boards Desktop Publishing 35 and other hardware enhancements are Diskettes 41 also available through our Express Order Hardware Service. Express DT-100 Terminal 5 Order items can be ordered at any Radio Shack Computer Center, Education Division Products .. 24, 25 store or participating dealer. Orders are transmitted electronically and Express Order Hardware 16-19 Forms and Fanfold Paper 36 shipped the next business day for super-fast service. Furniture 39 Model 4D Computer 23 Expansion 23 Software for Education. We offer one of Modems/Acoustic Coupler 30 the most comprehensive libraries of edu- Monitors 12 cational software available anywhere in Pocket Computers 28 our RSC-19E Educational Software Ref- Portable Computers 29 Power Protection 40 erence Guide. Radio Shack offers soft- Printers 32-35 ware that teachers most often request Laser Printer .... 35 when integrating computers into their Supplies 36,37 curriculum or providing for administrative Software Index 45-48 solutions. In essence, we provide a Storage Devices 13,14 choice for educators to select what best Tandy 6000 Computer 22 meets the needs of their instructional and Expansion 22 Tandy 4000 Computer 4, 5 administrative objectives. Expansion ... 13-15 Tandy 3000 Computers 6, 7 Expansion ... 13-15 Tandy Computer Leasing. We offer a Tandy 1400 LT Computer 11 37-month true lease on computer sys- Expansion ... 13-15 tems. There is a 30-day trial period in Tandy 1000 Computers .... 8-10 which to evaluate your computer system Expansion ... 13-15 Tape Cartridge System 14 on the job. Software, installation, training, Videotex Software 30 taxes and some other normally "non- Workgroup Solutions 20, 21 financeable" costs can be included in the lease, too. And, at lease expiration, you have the option to acquire the equipment See Your Radio Shack at Fair Market Value, or to return the Computer Center for equipment without additional cost. Information on Volume Purchasing Convenient Credit. Radio Shack Computer Centers offer a variety of credit options for Get Your Free both individuals and businesses. We honor major credit cards, including American Ex- RSC-19E Catalog Educators: Be sure to ask for our new press, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Educational Software Catalog. It's MasterCard and Visa. A consumer revolving filled with software that educators most credit program is also available from Radio Shack. Your application for often request. revolving credit may be approved in a matter of minutes. You may budget your purchases with monthly payments, or pay your balance in ©Copyright 1987 Tandy Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Prices apply at Radio Shack full at any time and avoid finance charges for the current billing cycle. Computer Centers and participating Radio Actual payments may vary depending upon your purchases. In addi- Shack stores and dealers. The Company cannot be liable for pictorial or typographical errors. tion, 30-day term invoicing is available for qualified commercial and Some computer equipment in this catalog may institutional organizations. Full details are available at your nearby require special order. Radio Shack Computer Center. 80386 POWER IS HERE: TANDY 4000 Tandy 4000 with 1.4-Meg Floppy Drive processed in one second (MIPS). The Tandy 4000's 80386 microprocessor can sustain a performance of almost 3 NEW QQ (rt F" ^\^\t\l\ Monitor and MIPS—that's like having a minicomputer on your desk! For V*>V|VIUU display adapter comparison's sake, an 8 MHz AT® sustains about 1 MIPS. FOR OO £>VWW not included Lease for Only $95 Per Month' The 80386 microprocessor can function in four modes. In the real mode, it runs PC and AT software with 16 MHz clock • A Price Breakthrough in 80386-Based Technology speed. This software will come alive with incredible new • 16 MHz Clock Speed and 32-Bit Data Path Provide speed. The virtual mode will allow multitasking between appli- Minicomputer Performance in a PC cations when used with appropriate software. Protected and • Races Through Today's Software, Ready for the native modes will deliver the full potential of the 80386 proces- Next Generation in Software sor when new operating systems such as OS/2 become availa- ble. • Vk" Disk Drive Stores 1.4 Million Characters Per Disk The Tandy 4000 features a 1.4MB 31/2" disk drive, with room Put a Tandy 4000 on your desk and unleash the raw power of for two more internal drives—either 31/2", 51/4", hard disk or the 80386 microprocessor. The 4000 is so cost effective you disk cartridge. There's a real-time clock, enhanced keyboard can actually configure a 386 system for less than you'd pay for and keylock, plus a socket for an 80287 math co-processor. a competitor's 286 model. And when used with the XENIX One megabyte of memory is standard, and you can expand operating system, your Tandy 4000 can become the heart of a with another 1MB on the main board plus 2MB using a dedi- multiuser office system. cated memory slot to bring the total system memory to 4 The 80386 is a 32-bit microprocessor operating at a blinding megabytes.