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November 20, 1985
NEW TANDY 3000 PERSONAL COMPUTER OFFERS IBM PC/AT
COMPATIBILITY PLUS ENHANCED EXPANDABILITY AND SPEED
FORT WORTH, TEXAS-- Tandy Corporation unveiled the Tandy* 3000
personal computer at its annual shareholders meeting November 14.
"The Tandy 3000 computer offers more expansion capability, increased
speed, and smaller physical size that the IBM@ PC/AT, with which it is
fully compatible," stated Tandy's chairman, CEO and president John V.
Roach. "Priced at only $2599 for a floppy disk system, or $3599 with a
20 megabyte hard disk, it represents the best value yet in the high-
power IBM compatible arena, and it's available now in our Radio Shack
Computer Centers and participating dealers nationwide.
"Tandy's major corporate accounts have been especially anxious to have
this computer available," said Ron G. Stegall, senior vice president of
the company's Business Products Division. "It's a Tandy designed, Tandy
built computer, and we designed it for AT compatibility, and to lead the
market in price/performance and capability."
The Tandy 3000 computer will be sold in two configurations. Both
include one-half megabyte of main memory (512K RAM), expandable to 640K
on the main board, and both will support up to 12 megabytes.
There is room for three, 5-1/4-inch disk drives...either one floppy
drive and two hard drives, or two floppies and one hard drive. The $2599
unit includes a single 1.2 megabyte floppy disk drive. At $3599, the
Tandy 3000HD computer contains a 1.2 megabyte floppy drive and a 20
megabyte hard drive. Optional internal drives will include 1.2 megabyte,
or 360K floppies or a 20 megabyte hard drive.
Owners can choose either of two operating systems. The MS-DOS 3.1,
operating system will be available at introduction, and includes support
for Tandy's ViaNet& local area network. In the second quarter of 1986,
the XENIX 5.0 operating system will allow two to six simultaneous users
on the system.
The computer uses the Intel 80286 microprocessor, operating at 8
megahertz, 33.3 percent faster than the PC/AT. The Tandy 3000 Deluxe
Graphics Adapter displays the standard IBM CGA modes as well as
additional modes, including 640 x 400 two-color and 640 x 200 16-color,
using Tandy's outstanding non-interlaced, flicker-free monitors.
Standard features include a real time clock with battery backup, a
serial/parallel adapter, PC/AT compatible keyboard, and a provision for
an optional plug-in 80287 math co-processor.
A full range of options will be supported through ten expansion card
slots, eight of which are open in the standard computer.
Tandy's most powerful personal computer measures 6.5 x 19.0 x 18.0
inches. It rounds out one of the most complete MS-DOS computer lines in
the marketplace, including the Tandy 1000, 1200 and 2000 commputes, all
of which are available in both floppy and hard-drive versions.
Tandy business computers are serviced and supported by more than 60
dedicated Business Products Service Centers, and Area Training and
Support Centers nationwide...the largest support network offered by any
personal computer manufacturer. Available are carry-in and on-site
service contracts, walk-in service, "hot line" and on-site consultation
services, installation and orientation for new users, and user training.
Tandy is a registered trademark of Tandy Corporation.
#Radio Shack is a registered service mark of Tandy Corporation.
MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft.
XENIX is a registered trademark of Microsoft.
Vianet is a trademark of Vianetix, Inc.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp.
TANDY 3000 PERSONAL COMPUTER FACT SHEET
*Uses 16-bit 80286 microprocessor chip that operates at 8 megahertz, 33
1/3 percent faster than the IBM PC/AT
*Fully compatible with IBM PC AT expansion and software products
* Standard configuration offers 512K memory and 1.2 megabyte floppy
disk, and an optional internal 20 megabyte hard disk
*Supports both MS-DOS 3.1 and soon to be released Xenix 5.0 operating
systems (Xenix in second quarter 1986)
*Can be used with ViaNet local area network to link with other MS-DOS
operating system computers.
*Two to six users can work simultaneously on one Tandy 3000 with the
Xenix operating system
*Tandy 3000 Personal Computer (Cat. No. 25-4001) priced at $2,599;
Tandy 3000 HD (Cat. No. 25-4010 priced at $3,599.
*Standard high capacity 5 1/4" slim line floppy disk drive
-1.2 MBb format allows compatibility with IBM PC/AT
-Channel for additional internal floppy disk drive for either 360K or
1.2 MB format
-Expandable to a maximum of three internal disk drives: two floppy
disk drives and one internal hard disk drive, or one floppy disk drive
and two internal hard disk drives
*Ten expansion slots accept IBM PC/AT cards; 8 available expansion
slots in standard configuration
-7 IBM PC/AT slots (one used in standard configuration)
-2 IBM PC/XT slots
-1 IBM PC/XT half slot (used in standard configuration)
*Standard 84-key sculpted industry standard keyboard.
*Dimensions: 6.5" high by 19.0" wide by 18.0" deep.
*Standard realtime clock with CMOS RAM and battery backup
*Standard serial/parallel adapter uses the half slot.