Display article   Subject:  New Tandy 1800 HD Notebook Computer
   04/30/97   18:31:57


NEW TANDY 1800 HD NOTEBOOK COMPUTER

Radio Shack will shortly have available the latest in its line of
award-winning notebook computers.  The Tandy 1800 HD (Cat. No.
25-3502, $1,999) is basically an enhanced version of the popular
Tandy 1500 HD, sharing a lot of the features of the award-winning
Tandy 2810 HD.  The 1800's 80C286 processor operates at an
increased speed of 12 MHz, giving it significant speed
improvement over the 1500 HD.  In addition, the Tandy 1800 HD
comes complete with an internal 1.44 megabyte floppy disk drive
and 20 megabyte hard disk drive.  Other enhancements include a
film-compensated triple supertwist backlit VGA display with 32
shades of gray as well as a full megabyte of random access memory
(RAM), expandable to three megabytes for running memory-hungry
programs.

Value added features that have made the current series of Tandy
notebook computers so popular are retained in the new 1800 HD.
The sleek black design, measuring only 12.2 x 10 x 1.7 inches,
is attractive yet offers a ruggedly built design that can
withstand the rigors of portable operation.  The Tandy Power View
System features indicators for power on/off and battery/charging
status that are clearly visible even with the lid closed.
Tandy's high quality 84-key keyboard provides true 101-key
emulation complete with full cursor control keys, and the
exclusive Tandy Key-Switch system allows interchanging the <CAPS
LOCK> and <CTRL> keys to suit users who are used to either
typewriter or PC keyboards.

A rechargeable Ni-Cad battery operates the computer for 2 1/2 to
3 hours between charges when utilizing the customer controlled
power savings features and programs.  For extended use in the
field, a spare battery (25-3526) is lightweight, easy to carry,
and slips into place in seconds.  The total `travelling weight',
including the lightweight 110v AC adapter, is only 6 pounds and
10 ounces, making it one of the lightest full-featured notebook
computers in the industry.

The 1800 HD ships complete with the new Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 and
DeskMate 3.5 already installed on the 23 millisecond 20 MB hard
drive.  The unit is ready for immediate use right out of the box.
Without purchasing any additional software, you have access to
all the programs that have made the DeskMate name the most
popular user interface for the average user.

Included as standard features for the 1800 HD are connections for
a serial device, parallel printer, and an external 5 1/4" floppy
disk drive.  Users have a choice of two internally mounted
modems.  One is the conventional 2400 bps modem (25-3525) and the
second is the new Internal Fax/Modem (25-3509) that features all
the functionality of a 2400 bps modem plus a 9600 bps send only
FAX capability for portable FAX operation.

All the accessories for the 1500/2810/3810 family, with the
exception of the internal memory, also fit the 1800 HD.  This
includes the modems, battery (25-3526), and a choice of three
different carrying cases.  The new 2 MB memory module kit
(25-3504, $259.95) is designed for lower power consumption and
user installation.

Tandy continues to lead the industry in the 286 notebook computer
area.  Many users do not need the power or the extra features of
the Tandy 2810 HD and the Tandy 3810 HD, but need more power,
memory, and higher resolution graphics than found in the Tandy
1100 and Tandy 1500.  And nowhere else can you turn except to
your friendly Radio Shack store to offer a 286 solution with the
right features.
