Tandy Laptop Computer, Model 200, 1985
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Artifact Overview
The TRS-80 Model 200 was among the first generation of notebook-style computers. They were lightweight, rugged, and had rechargeable, efficient batteries. These qualities made them popular among field journalists and scientists. The in-built modem allowed users to electronically transmit pages of text. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was responsible for writing a large portion of the programming code for this computer.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Laptop computer
Date Made
1985
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made in Japan by Radio Shack, a division of Tandy Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2008.124.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Glenn D. Miller
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Beige (Color)
Black (Color)
Blue
Gray (Color)
Green
Red
Dimensions
Height: 2 in
Width: 8.2 in
Length: 11.6 in
Weight: 2.9 lbs
Inscriptions
Top of computer: TANDY 200 / PORTABLE / COMPUTER
Back: RS-232C SYSTEM BUS PRINTER PHONE CASSETTE
Button on PR side: BCR
Below switch on PR side: DIR ACP
Below dial on PL side: DISP
Above outlet on PL side: DC6V
Keyboard: POWER / LOW BATTERY [standard QWERTY keyboard]
Scratched into bottom: T. CULBERTSON
Labels on bottom:
FCC ID : AA09SB26 - 3860 / PRODUCT OF JAPAN / CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH CLASS B LIMITS. PART 15 OF FCC RULES. / SEE INSTRUCTIONS IF INTERFERENCE TO RADIO RECEPTION IS SUSPECTE. / COMPLIES WITH PART 68 FCC RULES / FCC REGISTRATION NO. AA09SB-14616-DT-E / RINGER EQUIVALENCE: 0.0B / USE STANDARD JACK : USOC RJ11C / MANUFACTURED / 1985 , 2
TANDY 200 / PORTABLE COMPUTER / RATING : 6V - (DC) 1.2 W USE 4AA TYPE ALKALINE BATTERIES / CAT NO. 26 - 3860 / SERIAL / NO. 502009610 / CUSTOM MFD. IN JAPAN FOR RADIO SHAK, A DIVISION OF / TANDY CORPORATIO FT. WORTH, TX 76102
Sleeve: TANDY 200 / PORTABLE COMPUTER
Serial cable: AMP
Carrying case: TANDY
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