TRS-80 Computers: TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo)

Coco

MC-10

RSC-4 Description

Exciting Features at an Incredibly Low Price!
The all new TRS-80 Color Computer features vivid color graphics, instant-load Program Paks: expandability and sound at a low price you won't believe. Since it attaches to any color television set, it can easily be used anywhere for home, personal or educational uses. Easyto- use Program Paks program your Color Computer instantly for a variety of games and personal uses. Just pop one into the computer, and you're ready to go!
Compare the TRS-80 Color Computer to others selling for over twice our price. We offer a deluxe, full 53-key keyboard that will please the touch typist. Plus, an advanced BASIC-similar to Model I BASIC- that includes machine language programming, and a built-in serial interface- all exclusive to the TRS-80 Color Computer.
Or, Program it Yourself ...
Your TRS-80 Color Computer comes with an introductory manual that helps you take advantage of the new Color BASIC language. You'll learn to use the simple commands to create graphics displays and control color and sound. You can write your own programs and record them at high speed on cassette tape (recorder not included).
TRS-80 Expandability!
Like all TRS-80s, the Color Computer is easy to expand. (See next page for accessories.) You can start with 4K RAM and convert to 16K RAM any time you want it. You can move up to our powerful Extended Color BASIC that will give you a versatile set of commands for higher resolution graphics capabilities , intrinsic functions, EDIT, TRACE and other advanced programming features. The Color Computer has a built-in RS232 for easy communications ability by adding a telephone communications modem. It can even be used as a terminal in conjunction with VIDEOTEX Software (see page 35). Expansion doesn't have to stop there either-you can also add a printer. And soon, you'll be able to add disk storage! Of course, the selection of quality Color Computer software will keep growing all the time.
Exciting Color Action Games!
The Color Computer is great fun family entertainment, too. Radio Shack offers many actionpacked games that bring the excitement of an arcade into your home. (Don't tell the kids , but some will be educational.) Travel into outer space for high-speed combat, or challenge the "mind" of a thinking machine in chess. Remember, all games are in handy instantloading Program Paks-it couldn't be easier to use. Dual Joysticks are also available for even faster and more realistic action in some games. U.L. listed AC operation.

TRS-80 Color BASIC
With TRS-80 Color BASIC you can write your own programs using simple BASIC commands. When you buy a Color Computer, you get a language that is stronger than the TRS-80 Level I and compares favorably to Level II, plus it has several commands that are unique. For example, its special graphics capability lets you position the joystick controller (JOYSTK). And you can add a choice of 8 colors (SET) or even musical notes (SOUND) to your programs. This well-rounded BASIC is capable of handling everything from word strings to math functions. The computer hobbyist will appreciate its PEEK, POKE and USR(0) commands for accessing machine language subroutines. The technical buff will find its 9-digit nwneric accuracy and mathematics functions very useful. They include: ABSabsolute value, INT- greatest integer, RND - random number, SGN - sign, SIN - sine, and SOR- square root. Advanced programmers will like its string handling capability. And you have data handling commands, dimensioned arrays, and printer output commands. Each Color Computer comes with Color BASIC, plus manual. And you can expand to the extended BASIC at any time.
TRS-80 Extended Color BASIC
All the features of standard Color BASIC, plus advanced graphic capabilities. Screen resolution of up to 256x192 (16K RAM required), produces dazzling graphic simulations. Generate complex sounds using more than one musical note. Just look at the variety of graphic commands available. You can save an image from the screen, display a predefined image, "zoom" the graphic image "in" or "out," choose from 8 colors, draw a line between two points, rotate the image, move the image from one area of the screen to another, draw a circle, and draw a rectange or box. Plus there are two very useful commands: TIMES$-returns the time, and PRINT$-prints in dollars and cents format. Extended Color BASIC also gives you program editing capabilities, specific error messages, user-definable keys, string arrays up to 255 characters, floating point decimal, and machine language routines.

Specifications (RSC-4)

• Microprocessor: 6809E 8-bit processor.
• Clock speed: 0.894 MHz.
• Keyboard: 53 key including up, down, right and left arrows, BREAK and CLEAR Keys.
• Video Display: 16 lines of 32 upper case characters. Color graphics capabilities range from 32x64. 8 colors to 196x 256. 1 color and background color with 3 intermediate formats. Higher resolutions available through machine language, Extended Color BASIC, or Program Paks. (Some modes require 16K RAM.) Output connects directly to any standard color TV set (300 ohms) and includes video and sound.
• Memory: 4K or 16K internal dynamic RAM. Color BASIC is in 8K ROM, or 16K for Extended Color BASIC. Program Paks may contain up to 16K of additional ROM.
• Input/Output:
  • 1500 Baud cassette (recorder optional)
  • Connectors for two 2-dimensional joysticks with a pushbutton switch on each (optional)
  • RS-232 serial I/O port
• Real Time Clock : A ccessible from Extended Color BASIC or machine language only.
• Power: 120VAC, 60 Hz .. less than 50 Watts.
• Dimensions: 3½x13¾x14¼

Features

• Introduced on July 31st, 1980 for $399.00 for the 4K Model [26-3001] (Upgrade to 16K for $119.00 [26-3015]). 16K CoCo I with Extended BASIC introduced at $599.00 [26-3002]
• Motorola MC6809E 8-bit CPU running at .89MHz
• 4K RAM
• 8K ROM - Microsoft Color Basic v1.0 (Extended BASIC Add-On available for $99.00 [26-3018])
• 53 Key Keyboard
• 32 Column Display Ability (32 x 16 with 4 Colors / 256 x 192 with 2 Colors / 128 x 96 at 8 Colors / 128 x 192 with 4 Colors)
• 8 Colors (selectable from 2 preset 4 color palettes)
• RF Modulator (to connect to color TV)
• RS-232 Interface (Serial Port)
• 1500 Baud Cassette Interface
• Two (2) Joystick Connectors
• Optional (12/1980): 16K RAM Upgrade
• Optional: 32K RAM Upgrade
• Optional: 64K RAM Upgrade
• Optional (12/1980): 16K RAM Upgrade
• Optional (07/1981): Extended Color Basic Upgrade
• Optional Equipment: MultiPak Interface
• OS-9 Level I multi-tasking operating system

RSC-10 Description

TRS-80 Color Computers Are Better Than Ever! We improved our most popular family computers with a compact white case, low-profile, electric typewriter- quality keyboard and prices that are less than last year's models!
Ideal tor Entertainment. Household and Educational Uses. Easily attach the Color Computer to any TV-then Program Pak,. cartridges let you battle starships in outer space, run a maze, play baseball-and lots more. But playing games is only the beginning. You can set up a budget or monitor your investments. Your kids can learn math or typing, enjoy literary classics or make glorious computer "paintings".
Want to Learn to Program? Our entertaining instruction manuals will have you writing programs with color displays and sound in no time. Color BASIC's simple commands let you quickly produce drawings, diagrams and charts. Choose from eight brilliant colors. create musical tones, solve problems, analyze data and much more. Then save your work on tape with an optional cassette recorder.
Expand Easily. Add a pair of joysticks, a printer, and a modem for telephone communications. Upgrade with more memory and up to four disk drives, too.
16K Standard Color Computer 2. The Standard Color BASIC language includes data and string handling, dimensioned arrays, math functions and 9- 16K Extended Color Computer 2. All the features of Standard BASIC, plus advanced programming capabilities to create, high-resolution color graphics using simple one-line commands. Includes PEEK, POKE and USA commands, multicharacter variable names, string arrays up to 255 characters, full-featured editing and tracing. Includes tutorial manuals on Standard and Extended BASIC. U.L. listed. 26-3027. Introduced at $319.95. By RSC-17 the 64K Extended BASIC Color Computer 2 was down to $159.95

Specifications (RSC-17)

• Microprocessor: 6809E, 8-bit.
• Clock Speed: 0.894 MegaHertz.
• Keyboard: 53 keys.
• Video Display : 16 lines of 32 characters (upper case only). Color graphics capabilities range from 64 x 32 (8 colors) to 256 x 192 (1 color and background color) with three intermediate formats.
• Memory: 16K ROM and 64K RAM.
• Input/Output:
  • 1500 baud cassette (recorder optional)
  • Two joystick ports
  • RS-232C serial port (4 -pin only)
  • Standard TV (300 ohms) output
• Dimensions: 3 x 10-3/8 x 14-3/4
• Power: 120VAC. 60 Hz.

Features

• Introduced in 1984 in RSC-10
• Same as the Color Computer I except:
  • 16-64K RAM
  • 8K BASIC ROM or 16K EXTENDED BASIC ROM
  • Smaller Case
  • 53 Key QWERTY Keyboard
  • 6-Bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter), allowing for 64 different volume levels
  • Could be POKEd to 1.78Mhz, which had been enabled to allow for DMA access by external peripherals. The CPU was halted during these periods, as it could not handle this speed and would overheat if not halted.
  • OS-9 Level II multi-tasking operating system
• Optional Equipment: MultiPak Interface

RSC-17 Description

128K Extended BASIC Color Computer 3. Introducing Radio Shack's newest version of our famous Color Computer. The Color Computer 3 can be used in a variety of applications such as graphics, programming, budgets, word processing, database management, spreadsheet analysis and many others. The Color Computer 3 comes with 128K memory (expandable to 512K), and gives you the advantage of greater programming and data processing power, as well as higher resolution graphics. Simply connect the Color Computer 3 to a high-resolution monitorlike the new CM-8 monitor (sold separately, at right)-and you can create incredibly detailed charts, graphs and engineering drawings in vivid colors. The special higher graphics mode lets you paint 160 x 192 or 320 x 192-resolution graphics using 16 out of the 64 total colors. Or produce razor-sharp 640 x 192- resolution in 4 colors. The 21 new commands featured in the Color Computer 3's Extended BASIC language allow you to switch between screens, colors and backgrounds at a higher resolution and in a greater variety of colors than any previous Color Computer. When connected to a TV, the Color Computer 3 will display text in a 32-character by 16-line format. Get a 40- character by 24-line or BO-character by 24-line display with a monitor. Best of all, the new Color Computer 3 is compatible with software and accessories designed for the Color Computer 2 (in the Color Computer 2 mode). Expands easily with disk drives, printer, telephone modem and more. UL listed AC. 26-3334.

Specifications (RSC-17)

• Microprocessor: 6809E 8-bit.
• Clock Speed: 0.894 MHz or 1.788 MHz.
• Keyboard: 57 keys, including Function, Alternate, F1 and F2.
• Video Display: 16 lines of 32 characters (uppercase only) to 24 lines of 80 characters (uppercase/lowercase). Color graphics capabilities range from 64 x 32 {8 colors) to 640 x 192 (4 colors and background color) with 6 intermediate display formats. High-resolution graphics in the same range available through machine language. Extended BASIC or Program Paks.
• Memory: 128K RAM-internally expandable to 512K. Twenty-one commands in enhanced Extended BASIC.
• Input/Output:
  • 1500-baud cassette (recorder optional).
  • Two joystick ports
  • RS-232C serial port (4-pin only)
  • Standard TV (300 ohms), composite monitor and RGB Analog Monitor outputs.
• Dimensions: 3 x 10-3/8 x 14-3/4
• Power: 120VAC. 60 Hz.

Features

• Introduced on July 30th, 1986 for $219.95; first appearing in RSC-17.
• Motorola MC68b09 8-bit CPU running at 1.788MHz
• 128K RAM (Upgradable to 512K)
• 640 X 192 (BASIC) and 640 x 225 (Other)
• Colors: 4 at 640 x 192/225, 16 at 320 x 192, and 64 at 160 x 192.
• 80 Column Display Ability
• OS-9 Level II multi-tasking operating system
• Optional Equipment: MultiPak Interface
• Optional Equipment: 5.25" floppy drive

Information about the MC-10

Product Description (RSC-10)

The easy and affordable way to join the "computer revolution"! Just attach the MC-10 to any television and you're all set. Learn to write your own programs with color and sound using our excellent tutorial manual (included). Or use programs from our growing library of ready-to-run MC-10 cassette software for entertainment or education. Produce graphics characters with just two keystrokes. Enter BASIC commands using - multi-purpose keys. The MC-10 features a standard typewriter-style keyboard - not a flat, plastic overlay. Displays 16 lines of 32 upper case characters with reverse video capability. The MC-10 has a cassette port that lets you use an optional cassette recorder to save and load programs and data, and an RS-232-C serial interface to connect a printer or modem. U.L. listed.

Accessories

Item

Cat. No.

Initial Price

16K RAM Module

26-3013

$49.95

Write larger, more complex programs on your MC-10. Slip the 16K RAM Module into the slot located on the back of the computer for an additional 16,000 characters of program and data space - 20,000 characters total.

TP-10 Thermal Printer

26-1261

$99.95

Prints 32 characters per line at 30 characters per second on 4-1/8"-wide thermal paper. Features include elongation mode for expanded print and a special repeat function to make graphics programming easier. Color Computer-compatible serial interface (600 baud). U.L. listed.

TP-10 Thermal Printer Paper

26-1332

$3.95

4-1/8"-wide thermal. Package of 2.

Micro Compac

26-3350

$29.95

Configure your MC-10's serial port for communications. Access major news and financial data bases, such as CompuServe and Dow Jones News/Retrieval for the most up-to-date information (requires optional modem and cable). Package contains user I.D. numbers and complete user's guides for each 4 these two services.

Micro Color Checkers

26-3360

$8.95

Try your skill against the computer's in this all-time favorite! Great fun for beginners, as well as "old pros".

Micro Color Games Pack

26-3361

$9.95

Play Lunar Lander, Breakout, Hangman and Pong! Fun for the whole family.
(Note in RSC-12, the games were listed as Linar Lander, Breakout, Pong, Horse Race and Egg Hunt).

Micro Color Math/Design Package

26-3362

$9.95

Two programs in one! "Mini-Calc" functions like a hand-held calculator. Performs addition, subtraction, division and multiplication; finds sine, cosine and tangents; and more. "Spirals" lets you design and plot a large variety of polygonal spirals in four colors. A great learning aid. CGP-115 Color Graphics Printer is recommended for Spirals.

Micro Color Lostworld Pinball

26-3363

$9.95

Stone-age pinball fun! Two cavemen hit boulders with sticks trying to bounce them off dinosaurs. Great arcade-style action and excitement! Requires 16K RAM Module.

Emulator

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