Display article   Subject:  New Tandy 1000 RSX
   04/30/97   17:58:50


THE NEW TANDY 1000 RSX

Continuing The Tradition Of The 1000 RL And 1000 RLX

The new Tandy 1000 RSX Hard Drive (Cat. No. 25-1454, $999.95)
and Tandy 1000 RSX (Cat. No. 25-1455, $799.95) computers have
been introduced recently.  These new units continue the tradition
set with the Tandy 1000 RL and RLX -- they are designed with the
home user in mind, and they also include the power and features
necessary for bringing work home from the office.

With the addition of the 25-4044 VGM-220 Color Monitor to the
25-1454 Tandy 1000 RSX HD, the package price is now $1,299.90,
the lowest catalog price ever offered on a VGA computer/hard
drive/color monitor combination from Radio Shack.


Features

The PC-compatible Tandy 1000 RSXs both feature a 386SX
micro-processor running at a 25 MHz clock speed, the same
processor found in the Tandy 2500 SX/25.  The standard memory on
both 1000 RSX computers is 1 MB RAM, expandable to 9 MB on the
main board.  Included with both machines are a DB-9 serial port,
a DB-25 parallel printer port, a PS/2 mouse port, a PS/2-style
2-button mouse, one 1.44 MB high-density 3 1/2" diskette drive,
101-key enhanced keyboard (same as the 2500 SX/25), real time
clock with battery backup, special Tandy Enhanced Sound circuitry
with bi-directional DACs, Super VGA compatibility (256K video
RAM, expandable to 512K), 80287-25 coprocessor socket, volume
control, stereo headphone jack, microphone jack, two 16-bit AT
expansion board slots, MS-DOS 5.0, Print Companion, America
Online and the 23 DeskMate and DeskMate Home Organizer
Applications.

There is a 52 MB SmartDrive already built-in and formatted on
the 25-1454, with MS-DOS and DeskMate pre-installed on the drive.
Just power up and go!

The new features of this 1000-family computer include Super VGA
video support (the first time for a 1000 computer), up to 9 MB
RAM on the main board and the inclusion of not one, but two
16-bit AT expansion slots.

This is a solid computer for the value-oriented home or home
office user, and we've kept those special features that make this
the perfect family system.  The floppy drive has a disk change
detection circuit, so when you change diskettes, the DeskMate
screen is updated automatically.  The 1000 RSX has a durable,
rugged metal enclosure with a very compact footprint of 2 7/8"
high, 14" wide and 15" deep.

DeskMate features the "screen saver" option that causes the
screen to go blank after a period of keyboard and mouse
inactivity, thus allowing the monitor to stay powered on all the
time with no risk of screen burn-in.  This feature is designed
with the idea of leaving the computer powered on at all times,
making it a true home information center.

If you choose to add a SmartDrive to your floppy RSX computer
later, you'll find a wide selection of drives to pick from.  The
RSX can use any of our AT-IDE SmartDrives, from 40 to 240 MB.


DeskMate Home Organizer

As stated earlier, the 1000 RSX is a system, and the other part
of the system is software.  For the RSX, we have included the 15
popular DeskMate Home Organizer applications:

                           Personal

Collections: Helps to keep collections organized, such as coins,
stamps, videos, records, etc.

Diary: Keeps a password-protected diary on the computer to
express your thoughts or record events daily.

Home Inventory: Keeps an organized list of the possessions in
your home for insurance and other purposes.

Information Center: A "bulletin board" for leaving text or voice
messages, plus a list of important phone numbers and a date book.
This replaces the refrigerator door as the family message center.

Itemized List: To keep a detailed account of anything in your
home inventory or any other list.

Travel Planner: For creating a daily itinerary of your vacation
or business trip.

                              Kitchen

Cookbook: Browse through recipes filed by category.  Make a
selection and a "recipe card" displays both an ingredient list
and preparation instructions.  Includes 30 recipes from the Good
Housekeeping Cookbook.  By using a program called Recipe Sharer
(included with the RSX), those with DeskMate Home Organizer
software are able to write individual recipes to disk and share
them with others.

Grocery List: A real time saver, created from a list of foods you
normally buy.  Just check each item needed and print a list.

Meal Planner: Put together a menu created from recipes in your
Cookbook.

                        Financial Organizer

Account Information: A handy file of your checking, savings,
credit union and other accounts.

Checkbook Register: Keeps track of the checks you've written and
keeps the current balance of your account.

Checkbook Balancer: Helps reconcile your back account with the
monthly statement, easily and quickly.

Expense Itemizer: Using information from the Checkbook Register,
find out where your money went during the month.  Includes both a
monthly Pie Chart and annual Bar Chart for quick reference.

Financial Notebook: Keeps information on stocks, bonds and loans
right at your fingertips.

Mathcard: Lets you solve problems with commonly used formulas,
including loans, savings, unit conversions and more.


Other Software Included

Print Companion is a program that allows you to make greeting
cards, banners, signs, name tags, etc. with the 1000 RSX and a
printer.  It is both easy and fun to use, and has become one of
our most popular programs.  America Online is the successor to
PC-Link, and features news, stock quotes, online encyclopedias,
electronic mail, information forums, special features for Tandy
computer owners, and much more.  It is one of the best and most
affordable online services available today.

The RSX also includes eight other DeskMate programs: Desktop,
Text, Draw, Telecom, Hangman, Music, Sound and Address Book.
This makes a total of twenty-five applications included with the
Tandy 1000 RSX computer.


Options

Options available for the 1000 RSX computers include:

Cat. No.                  Description                   Price

25-5137      2 MB SIMM Kit (expands RAM to 3 MB)       $149.95
25-5136      4 MB SIMM Kit (expands RAM to 9 MB)        499.95
25-1082A*    256K RAM Kit (expands Video RAM to 512K)    39.95
25-3027      2400 bps Internal FAX/Modem Card           109.95

* Note:  Only "A" version of 25-1082 will work


This Is Your System!

This proud addition to the RL family provides a solid option for
those of you who want 80386SX power, expandability and the
ability to do work brought home from the office, but who still
need an easy to learn and use computer.  Anyone can be successful
using the 1000 RSX.  First, there are the built-in tutorial
programs to step you through the applications, as well as a
manual that covers both software and hardware.  Second, the
friendly face of DeskMate allows you to learn one interface and
then use common features in all programs.

If you want to bring work home, such as preparing a speech or
presentation, or using Lotus Spreadsheet for DeskMate for
forecasting, the RSX can do the job.  The majority of home users
will be well satisfied with the 80386SX-25 power, Super VGA
Graphics, two expansion slots and up to 9 MB RAM available with
the RSX.  For more intensive programs and power users, the Tandy
2500 SX/25 or Tandy 4825 SX may be better suited to your needs.

But for the majority of home and small business users, both new
and experienced, the Tandy 1000 RSX has all the power and
expandability you will ever use or need.  Functionality, ease of
use and early success will keep this computer busy long after
others have been relegated to the top shelf of the closet or
stuffed in the attic.

The Tandy 1000 RSX -- more power at a lower price! It proves,
once again:

Tandy Computers -- there is STILL no better value!
