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Subject: Re: Tandy XT compatibles
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Date: Thu, 3-Dec-87 07:44:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Dec  3 07:44:00 1987
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/* Written  2:02 am  Dec  2, 1987 by creps@silver.UUCP in comp.sys.ibm.pc */
>...
>one, but I would caution you in buying a Tandy. The reason is this:
>compatibility. They should be just fine as far as running IBM PC programs
>goes (software compatibility), but they ARE NOT hardware-compatible. That
>means if you want to expand them, say add another disk drive, another
>board, etc. you have to buy it from Radio Shack. And Radio Shack's prices
>for the extra parts are absolutely outrageous.

The above does NOT apply for the 3000 (AT clone) and 4000 (386 AT) series.
Nor does in apply to the 1200 (XT clone) but this model was discontinued
around the time IBM discontinued theirs.  However, both the 3000 and
the 4000 are out of the original posters price range (wanted to spend
<$2000 for a complete system) if they are purchased at a Radio Shack
store.  It might be possible to get a complete 3000 system if it is
purchased from a mail order shop authorized to sell Radio Shack
equipment like Computer Plus of Littleton, MA.

There are models of the TANDY 1000 that are definitely NOT hardware-
compatible; I have no first hand info on the newer 1000's.

 
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