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Today in History: Tandy Corporation launches groundbreaking TRS-80 personal computer

8/3/2025

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On August 3, 1977, Tandy Corporation announced the TRS-80, one of the first mass-produced personal computers. Sold through Radio Shack stores, the TRS-80 featured the Zilog Z80 microprocessor and marked a significant milestone in the Digital Revolution, making computing accessible to individual users and transforming everyday tasks like word processing and gaming.

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On August 3, 1977, Tandy Corporation announced the TRS-80, one of the first mass-produced personal computers. Sold through Radio Shack stores, the TRS-80 featured the Zilog Z80 microprocessor and marked a significant milestone in the Digital Revolution, making computing accessible to individual users and transforming everyday tasks like word processing and gaming.