Name/Title
Tandy 1000SX with KeyboardEntry/Object ID
CI-CS-0034Tags
Radio Shack/Tandy, computerDescription
Radio Shack Tandy 1000 SX with KeyboardOther Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
Brand/Product Line NameOther Name
TandyName Type
ModelOther Name
1000SXOther Numbers
Number Type
Serial NumberOther Number
108754General Notes
Note Type
General NotesNote
Released in 1987 the Tandy 1000 SX was an evolution of the original Tandy 1000 which itself was a clone of the IBM PCjr. The Tandy 1000 line featured several advantages over standard IBM compatibles of the time such as built-in “Tandy video” which offered CGA video modes along with 160×200 and 320×200 16 color modes. The Tandy 1000 also offered enhanced Tandy 3- voice sound. Both Tandy video and audio were very widely supported in games.
The 1000 SX is an enhanced version of the original Tandy 1000 offering many improvements that more or less correct every issue that the original Tandy 1000 had such as making upgrading and expanding the PC easier and adding a faster CPU “turbo mode” as well as a DMA controller to speed up certain processes. (https://ancientelectronics.wordpress.com/2021/11/16/tandy-1000-sx/)Note Type
Object Specific InformationNote
This machine is fully functional except for the add-on 20MB Miniscribe "hardcard" type hard drive with attached WDC MFM controller card. No data was recovered from this drive, nor was any in-situ reading or low level formatting successful.
This machine's case was very dirty and scuffed on arrival but cleaned up well.
(Personal note: A Tandy 1000 was my family's first computer purchase and is what I learned much of BASIC on. I also first discovered BBS's when we installed a 2400 baud modem in the machine.)Create Date
October 8, 2026Update Date
October 8, 2026