What was the first Colour home computer?

Tandy
The Tandy Color Computer line started in 1980 with what is now called the Color Computer 1. It was followed by the Color Computer 2 in 1983, then the Color Computer 3 in 1986….TRS-80 Color Computer.

16K TRS-80 Color Computer
CPU	6809E @ 0.895 / 1.79 MHz
Memory	4 / 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 512 KB
Graphics	MC6847 video display generator

How much did the TRS-80 cost?

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.

What is the value of a TRS-80 computer?

around $50
The TRS-80 is worth around $50 today. Which Company Sold The TRS-80? The TRS-80 Micro Computer System is sold by Tandy Corporation through their Radio Shack stores.

Who invented the Colour computer?

Mark Dean
Computer scientist and engineer Mark Dean is credited with helping develop a number of landmark technologies, including the color PC monitor, the Industry Standard Architecture system bus and the first gigahertz chip.

Who owns Tandy computers?

Tandy Corporation

Logo used worldwide
Formerly	Hinckley-Tandy Leather Company (1919–1956) General American Industries (1956–1961)
Defunct	May 2000
Fate	Renamed to RadioShack
Successor	RadioShack Tandy Leather Factory

Who bought Tandy Electronics?

Woolworths Limited
Tandy Electronics was an electronics retailer in Australia operated by Tandy Corporation, later International Tandy (InterTAN), acquired in 2001 by Woolworths Limited….Tandy Electronics.

Closed Tandy Electronics at Westfield Belconnen
Founded	1973
Defunct	2011
Headquarters	Melbourne , Australia
Products	Consumer electronics

Who invented the computer black man?

He holds three of nine PC patents for being the co-creator of the IBM personal computer released in 1981. In 1995, Dean was named the first ever African-American IBM Fellow….Mark Dean (computer scientist)

Mark Dean
Born	March 2, 1957 Jefferson City, Tennessee, United States

What do you think about Tandy computers?

For people of a certain age, Tandy computers hold lot of nostalgia. The first computer I ever used in school was a Tandy Color Computer. And the Tandy 1000 was one of the first really popular IBM compatible computers.

When did Tandy computers go out of business?

From 1977 to around 1990, Tandy had a good run as one of the top three brands of computers in the United States. Prior to 1981, they sold more computers than anybody else. For people of a certain age, Tandy computers hold lot of nostalgia. The first computer I ever used in school was a Tandy Color Computer.

Is a Tandy 1000 keyboard worth it?

A Tandy 1000 in nice shape is a nice find, especially if it works. If it doesn’t work, parts are hard to come by, so the value will decrease. The models with a separate detachable keyboard have a strong caveat. You can’t use a keyboard from a different PC with it, so the keyboard is worth about as much as the computer itself.