TRS-80 MC-10

The TRS-80 MC-10 microcomputer is a lesser-known member of the TRS-80 line of home computers, produced by Tandy Corporation in the early 1980s and sold through their RadioShack chain of electronics stores. It was a low-cost alternative to Tandy's own TRS-80 Color Computer to compete with entry-level machines such as the VIC-20 and Sinclair ZX81.

TRS-80 MC-10
TRS-80 MC-10
Release date1983 (1983)
Introductory priceUS$119.95 (equivalent to $350 in 2022)
Discontinued1984
Operating system8 KB (Micro Color Basic, developed by Microsoft) ROM
CPUMotorola MC6803 @ 0.89 MHz
Memory4 KB on-board, expandable to 20 KB via external expansion pack
GraphicsVDG: MC6847
Input48-key "Chiclet"-style keyboard
Power8V AC 1.5A
Dimensions8.5 in × 7 in × 2 in (216 mm × 178 mm × 51 mm)
Mass29.05 oz (824 g)

The MC-10 was of value primarily to hobbyists and as an introduction to computer programming. It was not a commercial success and was discontinued only a year after its introduction.

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