Definition
A consumer electronics retailer and computer manufacturer that sold personal computers and accessories through Radio Shack stores from the late 1970s onward, known for affordable, budget-friendly machines like the TRS-80 and Color Computer. Tandy computers were accessible entry points for home computing.
Example Usage
Back in the day, you could pick up a Tandy computer at any Radio Shack on the corner.
Origin
Named after Tandy Leather Company, the parent company that diversified into electronics.
Fun Fact
The Tandy TRS-80, released in 1977, was one of the first mass-market microcomputers and competed directly with the Apple II.
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