Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!csd4.milw.wisc.edu!chaz From: chaz@csd4.milw.wisc.edu (Charles D Lembach) Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy Subject: Tandy hardware Summary: Tandy computer, other brands that work with Tandy Message-ID: <2520@csd4.milw.wisc.edu> Date: 13 May 89 18:26:07 GMT Sender: news@csd4.milw.wisc.edu Reply-To: chaz@csd4.milw.wisc.edu (Charles D Lembach) Distribution: na Organization: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Lines: 38 I am considering purchasing a Tandy computer, probally one of thier 1000 series. I know of thier three models, not sure of the specific intials, maybe SL, TL, TX? I do know that two are 286 based, and the third is not. I have a few questions if someone would be kind enough to answer them. 1) When owning a Tandy computer, do you have to strictly purchase Tandy hardware for it? i.e. disk drives, hard disks, etc. A) if not, is there a barnd that doesn't have compatibility problems? 2) Of the three mentioned above, which one is better in terms of IBM compatibility? I do know the two 286 based machines are quite alike, the only differnece I could tell was in the sound department. 3) Maybe someone could tell me what the specific details are between the three? 4) The prices are somewhere around $699 (For the non-286, can't think of the CPU number) to $1499 (not sure) for the claimed better of the three. Is this too much to pay for IBM compats and if so, what other brands are there in this price range or lower? I'm running out of questions, but I'm sure thats enough for you to ponder over. If you netters still like me after I have bored you with all these questions, I may come up with some more. :-) I'm telling ya, its easier buying a car than shopping for a reliable computer! Thanks on advance, -- Charles D. Lembach University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee Internet: chaz@csd4.milw.wisc.edu "Ack, pfffft!"