The Tandy/RadioShack Story: Pioneers of the PC Revolution

[@victorgw]

It’s crazy to think a leather company was one of the the first to release a computer!

[@Tech_History_Channel]

The 70s & 80s were the wild wild west!

[@RadRat1138]

Also strange that *another* leather company was also a player in the electronics/computer market: Coleco (of ColecoVision fame), or; the Connecticut Leather Company.

[@Tech_History_Channel]

That is very interesting, I am going to do some research on Coleco and I might make a video on them in the future :) it appears there is just something about leather companies in the 70s and 80s and being part of the computer revolution xD

[@LarryRobinsonintothefog]

I guess Charles Tandy saw he could break off his father's business and make money in a failing electronics retailer and John Roach would continue that vision with computers.

[@LarryRobinsonintothefog]

I didn't know that. @@RadRat1138

[@RadRat1138]

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[@victorn5179]

Amazing Video!

[@Tech_History_Channel]

Thanks!

[@Jin-Ro]

The youtube algorithm has blessed this video. 🙌

[@Tech_History_Channel]

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[@LarryRobinsonintothefog]

Never heard of the Tandy-10, think my Model-II was on a desk like in the video but am not sure.

[@LarryRobinsonintothefog]

A site says that it had a metal desk and mine had a white plywood top with metal legs, so I guess it wasn't.

[@foradome5204]

Nice Vid!

[@Tech_History_Channel]

Thanks!

[@MrDocVenture]

Bought the TRS-80 model 1 in 1979, and taught myself Basic using the manual that came with the model 1. Unfortunately, what started as a hobby, I made into my career, thus ruining my hobby! 😊

[@Tech_History_Channel]

Sorry to hear that 😂

[@JesusChrist-is-not-MrNice]

Hehehe Bill Gates again, out from the bottomless pit 😂