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Retro Review: Tandy PC-4
12-01-2019, 05:37 PM
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Retro Review: Tandy PC-4
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Model: Tandy PC-4
Company: Tandy/Radio Shack
Type: BASIC Programming Calculator
Based Off Of: Casio PB-100, Radio Shack TRS-80 Pocket Computer PC-4
Memory: 544 bytes or 1,544 bytes with OR-1 RAM card
Years: 1982 (PB-100) - approximately 1986
Display: One line, scrolling display, 12 character screen
Batteries: 2 CR 2032
Program Slots: 10
Other Clones: Olympia OP-544
Peripheral Devices: 12 pin expansion port for FP-12 thermal printer, FA-3 audio cassette recorder

I have the calculator from Ghostbusters. OK, technically the Radio Shack TRS-80 Pocket Computer PC-4 (an earlier version of the Tandy PC-4). However Tandy computers were sold through Radio Shack. Close enough.

Verdict

This is a really basic, programming calculator. I really like the PC-4 as a beginning level programming tool. If you get the PC-4, (or TRS-80 PC-4 from Radio Shack or Casio PB-100), make sure you get it with the RAM card installed or part of the package. There are probably many Android and iOS apps that emulate a PC-4.

The PC-4 is a pleasure to use and the keyboard is responsive.
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Retro Review: Tandy PC-4 - Eddie W. Shore - 12-01-2019 05:37 PM
RE: Retro Review: Tandy PC-4 - foroplus - 12-01-2019, 06:11 PM
RE: Retro Review: Tandy PC-4 - xerxes - 12-01-2019, 08:17 PM
RE: Retro Review: Tandy PC-4 - foroplus - 12-02-2019, 09:47 PM
RE: Retro Review: Tandy PC-4 - xerxes - 12-02-2019, 10:03 PM
RE: Retro Review: Tandy PC-4 - toml_12953 - 12-02-2019, 06:30 PM
RE: Retro Review: Tandy PC-4 - toml_12953 - 12-04-2019, 05:36 PM
RE: Retro Review: Tandy PC-4 - ijabbott - 12-01-2019, 07:54 PM
RE: Retro Review: Tandy PC-4 - johanw - 12-02-2019, 12:49 AM
RE: Retro Review: Tandy PC-4 - Xorand - 12-02-2019, 02:34 PM
RE: Retro Review: Tandy PC-4 - foroplus - 12-03-2019, 04:48 PM



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