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From: karl@ddsw1.UUCP (Karl Denninger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: XENIX 3.2 for Tandy 6000
Message-ID: <256@ddsw1.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 30-Jul-87 22:00:24 EDT
Article-I.D.: ddsw1.256
Posted: Thu Jul 30 22:00:24 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 2-Aug-87 03:01:46 EDT
References: <312@petro.UUCP>
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Organization: Macro Computer Solutions Inc., Mundelein IL
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Keywords: upgrades
Summary: Tandy is dandy?

In article <312@petro.UUCP>, jrb@petro.UUCP (Jon Boede) writes:
>(Description of Xenix software deleted) 
> I have heard rumors that the hardware upgrade that will be made available is
> supposed to have a 8Mhz Z80, 12+Mhz 68000, an MMU and support for up to 7M
> of main memory (our swapper thanks them).  This will make the 6000 a pretty
> Dandy Tandy.
> 
> But!  Tandy is under the impression that there won't be a demand for all of
> this.  Rather than pursue the 6000's path with a 68020 box they'd rather see
> the 6000 die and everybody buy 3000's (80286 boxes).
			         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> 

Ah, but Tandy will announce an 80386 system -- we got the little pamphlet 
early. Current customers can expect to see this 8/5 -- 8/7, but here is 
a sneak preview. 

The Tandy 4000, the '80386 machine', is not a real full-blooded '386. From 
what I can see in the brochure, there are no 32-bit memory slots (ugh!), 
and no 80387 (80287 is supported). Price is $2,599. And yes, it uses 
3-1/2" disk drives (1.44M). 

There is also a 12 Mhz 3000, which uses the 1.2M 5-1/4" diskettes, and a
3000 HL change (very slight from what I can see). These are priced at 
$1,999 & $1,499, respectively. 

All three of these have a keyswitch, and a single indicator light on the
front of the unit. The units are bare as described, requiring addition
of a monitor and card, a reasonable hard disk (and probably controller, it's 
not mentioned in the specification) and MS-DOS.  All three come with Tandy's
enhanced keyboard as well (which is real nice if you get a good one, we have
several people we work with who have had problems with theirs!)

At the bottom of the line, we find a 1000 TX, basically a XT/286 in a
Tandy box (and with the T1K keyboard), and a 1000 HX, with MS-DOS in ROM 
(but get this -- the specification says it's version 2.11!) Both systems have
720K 3-1/2" disk drives as standard equipment.

There are also two printers shown -- one which is a laser unit. This is a 6
ppm unit with only a centronics port.  This unit is priced at $2,199. The 
other unit is a 240 CPS dot printer with an LCD display on the front, 24 pin 
printhead, is priced at $1,599.

And on the back cover -- don't forget the 1400LT, a lap-top MS-DOS machine
for $1,599 with dual 3-1/2" floppys, V20 processor at 7.16Mhz, and a backlit
LQ supertwist display (MSDOS 3.2 is included). The brochure says this system 
will be available 10/31/87. Not mentioned is the battery life, or whether
they are included.

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