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CoCo: The Colorful History of Tandy’s Underdog Computer
The Colorful History of Tandy's Underdog Computer is the first book to document the complete history of the Tandy Color Computer (CoCo), a popular 8-bit PC series from the 1980s that competed against the era's biggest names, including the Apple II, IBM PC, and Commodore 64. The book takes you inside the interesting stories and people behind this unique, underdog computer.
Both noted computer science and technology advocates, authors Pitre and Loguidice reveal the story of a pivotal period in the home computing revolution from the perspective of Tandy's CoCo. As these computers were sold in Radio Shack stores throughout the United States and other countries, they provide a critical point of reference for key events in the unprecedented evolutionary period for the PC industry in the 1980s. The book also features first-hand accounts from the people who created and promoted the CoCo, from the original Tandy executives and engineers to today's active product creators and information keepers.
The CoCo impacted many lives, and this book leaves no stone unturned in recounting this fascinating slice of the PC revolution that is still in play today. From early telecommunications experiments to engineering and budgetary challenges, it covers all the aspects that made the CoCo a truly personal, useful computing experience in as small and inexpensive a package as possible.
Both noted computer science and technology advocates, authors Pitre and Loguidice reveal the story of a pivotal period in the home computing revolution from the perspective of Tandy's CoCo. As these computers were sold in Radio Shack stores throughout the United States and other countries, they provide a critical point of reference for key events in the unprecedented evolutionary period for the PC industry in the 1980s. The book also features first-hand accounts from the people who created and promoted the CoCo, from the original Tandy executives and engineers to today's active product creators and information keepers.
The CoCo impacted many lives, and this book leaves no stone unturned in recounting this fascinating slice of the PC revolution that is still in play today. From early telecommunications experiments to engineering and budgetary challenges, it covers all the aspects that made the CoCo a truly personal, useful computing experience in as small and inexpensive a package as possible.
204 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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July 9, 2015
Very good book on the history of the color computer. I enjoyed the stories about third party companies, developers and the community of enthusiasts.
July 21, 2015
This is likely the geekiest book I have ever read, a history of my first computer.
April 21, 2015
An excellent history of the Tandy Color Computer.
May 17, 2020
Chronicling an important 80s microcomputer history
The latter 70s and decade of the 80s was a Golden Age of the personal micro-computer. This book does admirably at chronicling the Tandy Color Computer - an important player in that era, still with many fans to this day. To those fans, and computer history buffs, here is your book.
The latter 70s and decade of the 80s was a Golden Age of the personal micro-computer. This book does admirably at chronicling the Tandy Color Computer - an important player in that era, still with many fans to this day. To those fans, and computer history buffs, here is your book.
March 31, 2021
A great history of the Tandy/Radio Shack Color Computer.
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