Does Tandy Electronics still exist?
Tandy Electronics was an electronics retailer in Australia originally operated by the American Tandy Corporation, later International Tandy (InterTAN), acquired in 2001 by Woolworths Group. The brand ceased to exist after it was phased out by Woolworths Limited in 2011.
When did Tandy UK close down?
In February 2009, Woolworths Limited announced that it would be closing all Tandy Electronics stores within the next two years. By the 24 June 2012, all Tandy Electronics stores had closed.
Who owned Radio Shack?
In May 2015, General Wireless Inc., an affiliate of Standard General, bought the company’s assets, including the RadioShack brand name and related intellectual property, for US$26.2 million.
When did Tandy computers come out?
Tandy 1000
| The original model of the Tandy 1000 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Home computer |
| Release date | November 1984 |
| Introductory price | US$1,200 (equivalent to $3,130 in 2021) |
| Discontinued | 1993 |
What is a Tandy computer worth?
Today a Tandy 1000 is worth $250, sometimes more. Radio Shack had a rough transition into the 21st century, so anyone under 35 probably has poor memories of that store. But their old computers have a certain retro coolness to them, and for running 1980s games, a Tandy 1000 makes an ideal DOS gaming machine.
Who made Tandy computers?
Don French, a buyer for the consumer electronics chain Tandy Radio Shack (TRS), believed that Radio Shack should offer an assembled personal computer and hired engineer Steve Leininger to design it. In the summer of 1977, Radio Shack introduced the TRS-80 for $599.
What was the last Tandy computer made?
The T-1000 was Tandy’s last attempt in the home computer market. In the early 1990’s Tandy Corporation sold its computer manufacturing business to “AST Computers”. When that occurred, instead of selling Tandy computers, Radio Shack stores began selling computers made by other manufacturers, such as “Compaq”.
How much is a Tandy 1400 worth?
The HD is an FD model with a 20 MB hard drive built-in instead of the 2nd floppy drive. The LT was delivered with Tandy DOS 3.2003 or 3.2004, and the FD & HD with Tandy DOS 3.3004….
| NAME | 1400 LT/FD/HD |
|---|---|
| PERIPHERALS | 1200 baud modem, 128 KB expansion RAMdrive, external hard-disk |
| PRICE | $1599 (USA, 1987) |
Are any old computers worth money?
Old, non-functioning computers are found in bulk in business closings, school auctions, and even on Craigslist for free. These old computers can contain valuable metals such as gold, copper, and aluminum.