Proper name for Tandy Color Computer?

[Michael Nadeau]

> Just my recollection but,
>
> I've never heard of the Coco3 being called a TRS-80. Tandy Color Computer
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The original CoCo was the Tandy/Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer

"Radio Shack" was dropped from the name for the CoCos 2 and 3. This
information comes from original Tandy press releases.

--Mike


>
> I think some or all of the Coco2s were called TRS-80s.
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> All of the Coco 1s (including some white ones) were marketed as TRS-80.
>
> At that time I didn't really hear "Tandy" used much. Perhaps it was
> used for the TDP-100.
>
> All I recall for the coco 1 was TRS-80 Color Computer or Radio Shack
> TRS-80 Color Computer.
>
> I guess it would be good enough to see what it says on the outside of
> the box or on the bottom of the unit.
>
> -- John.
>
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