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Blasts from the past!

I just found my *TRS-80 Model 100 Portable Computer* (to give it its full name) in a box while attempting to do some de-cluttering. I thought I'd lost this computer in one of my many moves. I did quite a bit of my PhD (writing mostly but also some coding and, of course, connecting to the university systems via its built-in 300 baud modem) using this wee computer. I have some fond memories of using this computer.

Must find some AA batteries and see if it still works. No reason why it shouldn't?

I also found my first "proper" laptop, a Toshiba T1000SE. I used to use this in my 1 hour each way daily rail commute to work in Scotland.

I wonder what else I'll find?

Question now: what do I do with these computers? Suggestions welcome!

#TRS80 #RadioShack #Model100 #TRS80Model100 #ToshibaT1000SE #RetroComputing

Blasts from the past!

I just found my *TRS-80 Model 100 Portable Computer* (to give it its full name) in a box while attempting to do some de-cluttering. I thought I'd lost this computer in one of my many moves. I did quite a bit of my PhD (writing mostly but also some coding and, of course, connecting to the university systems via its built-in 300 baud modem) using this wee computer. I have some fond memories of using this computer.

Must find some AA batteries and see if it still works. No reason why it shouldn't?

I also found my first "proper" laptop, a Toshiba T1000SE. I used to use this in my 1 hour each way daily rail commute to work in Scotland.

I wonder what else I'll find?

Question now: what do I do with these computers? Suggestions welcome!

#TRS80 #RadioShack #Model100 #TRS80Model100 #ToshibaT1000SE #RetroComputing

Blasts from the past!

I just found my *TRS-80 Model 100 Portable Computer* (to give it its full name) in a box while attempting to do some de-cluttering. I thought I'd lost this computer in one of my many moves. I did quite a bit of my PhD (writing mostly but also some coding and, of course, connecting to the university systems via its built-in 300 baud modem) using this wee computer. I have some fond memories of using this computer.

Must find some AA batteries and see if it still works. No reason why it shouldn't?

I also found my first "proper" laptop, a Toshiba T1000SE. I used to use this in my 1 hour each way daily rail commute to work in Scotland.

I wonder what else I'll find?

Question now: what do I do with these computers? Suggestions welcome!

#TRS80 #RadioShack #Model100 #TRS80Model100 #ToshibaT1000SE #RetroComputing

Blasts from the past!

I just found my *TRS-80 Model 100 Portable Computer* (to give it its full name) in a box while attempting to do some de-cluttering. I thought I'd lost this computer in one of my many moves. I did quite a bit of my PhD (writing mostly but also some coding and, of course, connecting to the university systems via its built-in 300 baud modem) using this wee computer. I have some fond memories of using this computer.

Must find some AA batteries and see if it still works. No reason why it shouldn't?

I also found my first "proper" laptop, a Toshiba T1000SE. I used to use this in my 1 hour each way daily rail commute to work in Scotland.

I wonder what else I'll find?

Question now: what do I do with these computers? Suggestions welcome!

#TRS80 #RadioShack #Model100 #TRS80Model100 #ToshibaT1000SE #RetroComputing

Blasts from the past!

I just found my *TRS-80 Model 100 Portable Computer* (to give it its full name) in a box while attempting to do some de-cluttering. I thought I'd lost this computer in one of my many moves. I did quite a bit of my PhD (writing mostly but also some coding and, of course, connecting to the university systems via its built-in 300 baud modem) using this wee computer. I have some fond memories of using this computer.

Must find some AA batteries and see if it still works. No reason why it shouldn't?

I also found my first "proper" laptop, a Toshiba T1000SE. I used to use this in my 1 hour each way daily rail commute to work in Scotland.

I wonder what else I'll find?

Question now: what do I do with these computers? Suggestions welcome!

#TRS80 #RadioShack #Model100 #TRS80Model100 #ToshibaT1000SE #RetroComputing

Se o Sr. Incrível usasse MSX BASIC, nada disso teria acontecido.

https://retropolis.com.br/2025/03/10/se-o-sr-incrivel-usasse-msx-basic-nada-disso-teria-acontecido/

#MundoRetro #BASIC #matemtica #MSX #MSXBASIC #PontoFlutuante #Python #TRS80Model100

The Tandy Portable Computer 100, was a pioneering portable computer released in 1983 by RadioShack, part of Tandy Corporation. We were programming a quiz game in BASIC on it, designed to challenge you with questions about our museum and its history. 📠💻

#computermuseum #computerhistory #slovenia #ljubljana #softwareheritage #digitalheritage #nostalgia #radioshack #tandy #tandycorporation #trs80 #trs80model100 #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing

Mosca Branca do dia: MicroOffice RoadRunner

https://retropolis.com.br/2024/05/14/mosca-branca-do-dia-microoffice-roadrunner/

#MundoRetro #Cartucho #CPM #Laptop #MicroOffice #MicrosoftBASIC #modem #MoscaBranca #RoadRunner #supercalc #TRS80Model100 #z80

Mosca Branca do dia: MicroOffice RoadRunner

https://retropolis.com.br/2024/05/14/mosca-branca-do-dia-microoffice-roadrunner/

#MundoRetro #Cartucho #CPM #Laptop #MicroOffice #MicrosoftBASIC #modem #MoscaBranca #RoadRunner #supercalc #TRS80Model100 #z80

Mosca Branca do dia: MicroOffice RoadRunner

https://retropolis.com.br/2024/05/14/mosca-branca-do-dia-microoffice-roadrunner/

#MundoRetro #Cartucho #CPM #Laptop #MicroOffice #MicrosoftBASIC #modem #MoscaBranca #RoadRunner #supercalc #TRS80Model100 #z80

Mosca Branca do dia: MicroOffice RoadRunner

https://retropolis.com.br/2024/05/14/mosca-branca-do-dia-microoffice-roadrunner/

#MundoRetro #Cartucho #CPM #Laptop #MicroOffice #MicrosoftBASIC #modem #MoscaBranca #RoadRunner #supercalc #TRS80Model100 #z80

The Tandy Portable Computer 100, was a pioneering portable computer released in 1983 by RadioShack, part of Tandy Corporation. It featured an integrated keyboard, a built-in LCD screen, and ran on four AA batteries, making it highly portable for its time. 📠💻

#computermuseum #computerhistory #slovenia #ljubljana #portable #digitalheritage #trs80model100 #trs80 #tandy #retrocomputing #radioshack #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputing

When you're self published, no one can tell you NOT to use that image for your chapter on Technology & Engineering conspiracies.
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#TRS80model100

The TRS-80 Model 100 - Released 40 years ago today! I bought a used one a while back, and probably last used it in the late 90s. I found it in a box in the basement recently, put new batteries in it, and it still works! (It only allows a 2-digit year, though, so it displays the year as 1923!)

#RetroComputing #RadioShack #TRS80Model100 #Y2KBug

Character set is nice (I might have missed some there)

Tested on batteries (4xAA), and power adapter, both work fine.

Looks okay inside, replaced 5 iffy electrolytic caps, will need to go back to change the NiCad battery

Needs a good cleanup, especially the keyboard

Overall I'm happy 😁

#TRS80Model100 #RetroComputing

And now having just learned about the Model 200 I'm afraid I'm going to want that too eventually 😭

#TRS80Model100
#TRS80Model200 #RetroComputing

After flipping through the manual: wow the BASIC seems pretty good on that thing.

Keyboard feels nice too.

#TRS80Model100 #RetroComputing

TRS-80 Model 100: Got!

It looks like it works!
Keyboard works, num lock is a bit sticky.
Dirty as eww.
Will do a thorough inspection later.

#TRS80Model100 #RetroComputing

Bonus update: the TRS-80 Model 100 gains some onscreen text and! it's running LibROM, the custom ROM I created for it. (Grab it here if you have a UK machine and want to run US software, and/or want built-in disk access, etc.: https://sarahkmarr.com/retromodel100.html.)
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#RetroComputing #TRS80 #TRS80Model100 #MachineCode #Assembly #8085

#introduction! I:

- wrote a novel called "All the Perverse Angels", which people say has merit: #art, #artHistory, #victoriana, #poetry, #swinburne, love, loss, etc.

- focus on #hauntology, with sidelines in #folkHorror, #folklore & g-g-g-g-#ghosts

- do #photography with #fujifilm cameras

- compose #electronicMusic with an orchestral slant

- enjoy #retrocomputing: website has custom ROM for the #TRS80Model100, cross-platform terminal-based simulator of HP-45 #calculator, code for #Z80 CP/M.