Display article   Subject:  Introducing the New Tandy 2500 SX
   04/30/97   18:11:01


INTRODUCING THE NEW TANDY 2500 SX

Introducing the NEW Tandy 2500 SX (cat. no. 25-4076): our latest
386sx-based computer is offered at a breakthrough price of only
$1,299.00.  Here are the features:

--  FAST 16 MHz 80386sx Microprocessor

--  One megabyte of RAM, expandable to 16 MB

--  Volume Control through keyboard keystrokes

--  MS-DOS 5.0 and DeskMate 3.5 on DISK ONLY

--  Super VGA Graphics support, 256K of Video RAM, expandable to 512K

--  16-Bit IDE interface for up to two SmartDrives

--  One 1.44 MB 3 1/2" High Capacity Floppy Drive

--  Three 16-Bit ISA compatible expansion slots

--  Socket for 80387sx-16 Math Coprocessor

--  Device Slots open: one 3 1/2" height and one half-height 5 1/4"

--  Ports: bi-directional parallel, one serial, and one PS/2-style mouse

--  Standard 101-key, Enhanced style keyboard

--  LIM 4.0 compatible software for expanded memory capability

--  Bi-directional Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)

--  Microphone jack and speaker for voice and sound applications

--  Clock with battery backup

--  70 Watt power supply

--  Low Profile Design: 4.25 x 15.5 x 15 inches (H x W x D)

--  1 year customer warranty

--  Made by Tandy -- in the USA -- Backed by Radio Shack

What a replacement for the highly successful 2500 XL/2!  The
2500 SX offers the increased performance of 32-bit software
compatibility with 16-bit hardware you demand today.

MS-DOS 5.0 and DeskMate 3.5 are bundled with the 2500 SX.  This
is one of the first Tandy computers to ship with the new MS-DOS
5.0.  So, right out of the box, you can take advantage of MS-DOS
5.0's enhanced features:

--  create large hard disk partitions of up to 2 gigabytes

--  run MS-DOS in the high memory area to free up conventional memory
for programs, enabling them to run faster and more efficiently

--  use the MS-DOS Editor, a new full-screen text editor that you can
use to easily create and modify text files

These and many other new and enhanced features are all included
with MS-DOS 5.0.

Expand the RAM from 1 MB to 5 MB right on the main logic board
and you've got a system that is ready for almost any memory
intensive program, such as Microsoft's Windows 3.0.  With this
popular interface, you can utilize the powerful yet easy-to-use
Windows applications.

With our built-in support for Super VGA graphics and our quality
built VGA monitors, you can display 640 x 480 with 16 colors from
a palette of 256,000 colors.  Upgrade the video RAM to 512K
and display 640 x 480 with 256 colors from a palette of 256,000
colors (great for multimedia applications).  With the new VGM 440
monitor, resolutions of 1024 x 768 in 16 colors are possible.

Add a quality 1" height SmartDrive hard drive with capacities
from 40 MB to the speedy 105 MB.  The Tandy CDR-1000 internal
CD-ROM drive is a natural with this new low profile system.  As
completely configured Multimedia PCs become available, the
2500 SX will be featured as the entry-level system.

We offer a 386sx at the price others are selling 286 systems.
Nobody compares!
