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Official TDP-Branded Accessories and Software

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	\| 10-1132 \|\| Ribbon for 10-1130 \|\| \|\| 26-1424 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|8.95 \|\|		\| 10-1132 \|\| Ribbon for 10-1130 \|\| \|\| 26-1424 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|8.95 \|\|
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	\| 10-1150 \|\| Mini-Disk Drive \|\| [[26-3022\|Color Computer Mini Disk Drive #0]] \|\| [[26-3022]] \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|599.00 \|\|		\| 10-1150 \|\| Mini-Disk Drive \|\| [[26-3022\|Color Computer Mini Disk Drive #0]] \|\| [[26-3022]] \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|599.00 \|\| "Mini" = 5¼"; comparison was to 8" floppies
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	\| 10-1151 \|\| 5¼" Diskette \|\| \|\| 26-0305 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|3.95 \|\|		\| 10-1151 \|\| 5¼" Diskette \|\| \|\| 26-0305 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|3.95 \|\|

Carney: /* Official TDP-Branded Accessories and Software */ confirmed TDP-LP1 was the TRS-80 DMP-100 [https://archive.org/details/198307Rainbow/page/n168/mode/1up]

2025-02-07T21:47:44Z

Official TDP-Branded Accessories and Software: confirmed TDP-LP1 was the TRS-80 DMP-100 [https://archive.org/details/198307Rainbow/page/n168/mode/1up]

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	\| 10-1103 \|\| Plotter Pens for 10-1100 1 red 1 blue 1 green \|\| \|\| 26-1481 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|2.95 \|\|		\| 10-1103 \|\| Plotter Pens for 10-1100 1 red 1 blue 1 green \|\| \|\| 26-1481 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|2.95 \|\|
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	\| 10-1130 \|\| Line Printer I \|\| DMP-100* \|\| 26-1253 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|399.00 \|\| *Or possibly the Line Printer VII (were they the same?)		\| 10-1130 \|\| Line Printer I \|\| DMP-100 \|\| 26-1253 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|399.00 \|\|
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	\| 10-1131 \|\| 9½" Paper for 10-1130 (500 sheets) \|\| \|\| 26-1423 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|7.95 \|\|		\| 10-1131 \|\| 9½" Paper for 10-1130 (500 sheets) \|\| \|\| 26-1423 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|7.95 \|\|

Carney: /* Official TDP-Branded Accessories and Software */

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Official TDP-Branded Accessories and Software

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	All TDP-branded programs could run on the base model 16K TDP-100, with no Extended BASIC ROM necessary.</br>		All TDP-branded programs could run on the base model 16K TDP-100, with no Extended BASIC ROM necessary.</br>
	All these products had Radio Shack equivalents. When no "Radio Shack" equivalent name is given, the Radio Shack version's name was the same as the TDP version's.</br>		All these products had Radio Shack equivalents. When no "Radio Shack" equivalent name is given, the Radio Shack version's name was the same as the TDP version's.</br>
			All TDP-branded programs were [[Program Pak]]s, except ''Learning Lab'', which was on tape.

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Carney: /* Official TDP-Branded Accessories and Software */

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	\| 10-1290 \|\| Modem I \|\| Direct Connect Modem I \|\|26-1172 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|149.00 \|\|		\| 10-1290 \|\| Modem I \|\| Direct Connect Modem I \|\|26-1172 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|149.00 \|\|
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	\| 10-1300 \|\| ''~~Bust-Out!~~'' \|\| \|\| 26-3056 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\| [[Clone]] of ''Breakout''		\| 10-1300 \|\| ''Bustout'' \|\| \|\| 26-3056 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\| [[Clone]] of ''Breakout''; called ''Super Bustout'' inside the manual
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	\| 10-1301 \|\| ''Space Assault''\|\| \|\| 26-3060 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\| [[Clone]] of ''Space Invaders''		\| 10-1301 \|\| ''Space Assault''\|\| \|\| 26-3060 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\| [[Clone]] of ''Space Invaders''

Carney: /* Official TDP-Branded Accessories and Software */

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	\| 10-1290 \|\| Modem I \|\| Direct Connect Modem I \|\|26-1172 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|149.00 \|\|		\| 10-1290 \|\| Modem I \|\| Direct Connect Modem I \|\|26-1172 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|149.00 \|\|
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	\| 10-1300 \|\| ''~~Super~~ Bust-Out!'' \|\| \|\| 26-3056 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\| [[Clone]] of ''Breakout''		\| 10-1300 \|\| ''Bust-Out!'' \|\| \|\| 26-3056 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\| [[Clone]] of ''Breakout''
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	\| 10-1301 \|\| ''Space Assault''\|\| \|\| 26-3060 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\| [[Clone]] of ''Space Invaders''		\| 10-1301 \|\| ''Space Assault''\|\| \|\| 26-3060 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\| [[Clone]] of ''Space Invaders''

Carney: /* Official TDP-Branded Accessories and Software */

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Official TDP-Branded Accessories and Software

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	==Official TDP-Branded Accessories and Software==		==Official TDP-Branded Accessories and Software==

	This is just a list of '''''specifically TDP-branded''''' products. Obviously, the TDP-100 was not limited to only being able to use these products; since it could (with extremely rare exceptions) use any CoCo 1/2 program or accessory, regardless of whether that CoCo product was an official TDP-branded product, or a Tandy / Radio Shack-branded product, or from a third party.</br>		This is just a list of '''''specifically TDP-branded''''' products. Obviously, the TDP-100 was not limited to only being able to use these products; since it could (with extremely rare exceptions) use any CoCo 1/2 program or accessory, regardless of whether that CoCo product was an official TDP-branded product, or a Tandy / Radio Shack-branded product, or from a third party. Similarly, any CoCo could use any TDP-branded product.</br>
	TDP used "Stock Numbers" rather than Radio Shack Catalog Numbers.</br>		TDP used "Stock Numbers" rather than Radio Shack Catalog Numbers.</br>
	All TDP-branded programs could run on the base model 16K TDP-100, with no Extended BASIC ROM necessary.</br>		All TDP-branded programs could run on the base model 16K TDP-100, with no Extended BASIC ROM necessary.</br>

Carney: /* Accessories and Software */

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Accessories and Software

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	In September 1983, Steiner, in Issue 64 of ''Micro'', passed along an important tip from Ron Krebs of [[Mark Data Products]]. It provides specifics (including part names and numbers) to fix a problem with high-resolution color graphics in early-model TDP-100s. [https://archive.org/details/micro-6502-journal-64/page/n21/mode/2up].		In September 1983, Steiner, in Issue 64 of ''Micro'', passed along an important tip from Ron Krebs of [[Mark Data Products]]. It provides specifics (including part names and numbers) to fix a problem with high-resolution color graphics in early-model TDP-100s. [https://archive.org/details/micro-6502-journal-64/page/n21/mode/2up].

	==Accessories and Software==		==Official TDP-Branded Accessories and Software==

			This is just a list of '''''specifically TDP-branded''''' products. Obviously, the TDP-100 was not limited to only being able to use these products; since it could (with extremely rare exceptions) use any CoCo 1/2 program or accessory, regardless of whether that CoCo product was an official TDP-branded product, or a Tandy / Radio Shack-branded product, or from a third party.</br>
	TDP used "Stock Numbers" rather than Radio Shack Catalog Numbers.</br>		TDP used "Stock Numbers" rather than Radio Shack Catalog Numbers.</br>
	All TDP-branded programs could run on the base model 16K TDP-100, with no Extended BASIC ROM necessary.</br>		All TDP-branded programs could run on the base model 16K TDP-100, with no Extended BASIC ROM necessary.</br>
	All these products had Radio Shack equivalents. When no "Radio Shack" equivalent name is given, the Radio Shack ~~equivalent~~ name was the same as the TDP version.</br>		All these products had Radio Shack equivalents. When no "Radio Shack" equivalent name is given, the Radio Shack version's name was the same as the TDP version's.</br>

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Carney: /* Accessories and Software */

2025-02-06T17:18:53Z

Accessories and Software

Carney: /* Articles */

2025-02-05T18:21:54Z

Articles

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	In May 1983, John Steiner, in Issue 60 of ''Micro'' (formerly ''Micro 6502 Journal''), warned users of early-model TDPs: "There is no buffering between the processor and ROM slot, nor is there any between the controller input and ROM. A failure of either unit can easily damage both. As a precaution, be sure the power is off several seconds before reinstalling a card in the slot." [https://archive.org/details/Micro_NO._60_1983-05_Micro_Ink_US/page/n18/mode/1up]		In May 1983, John Steiner, in Issue 60 of ''Micro'' (formerly ''Micro 6502 Journal''), warned users of early-model TDPs: "There is no buffering between the processor and ROM slot, nor is there any between the controller input and ROM. A failure of either unit can easily damage both. As a precaution, be sure the power is off several seconds before reinstalling a card in the slot." [https://archive.org/details/Micro_NO._60_1983-05_Micro_Ink_US/page/n18/mode/1up]

	In September 1983, Steiner, in Issue 64 of ''Micro'' passed along an important tip from Ron Krebs of [[Mark Data Products]]. It provides specifics (including part names and numbers) to fix a problem with high-resolution color graphics in early-model TDP-100s. [https://archive.org/details/micro-6502-journal-64/page/n21/mode/2up].		In September 1983, Steiner, in Issue 64 of ''Micro'', passed along an important tip from Ron Krebs of [[Mark Data Products]]. It provides specifics (including part names and numbers) to fix a problem with high-resolution color graphics in early-model TDP-100s. [https://archive.org/details/micro-6502-journal-64/page/n21/mode/2up].

	==Accessories and Software==		==Accessories and Software==

Carney: /* Articles */

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Articles

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	[[Bob Rosen]] of [[Spectrum Projects]] gave the TDP-100 [https://archive.org/details/rainbowmagazine-1983-02/page/n153/mode/2up a favorable review in the February 1983 issue] of ''[[The Rainbow]]'' and in [https://archive.org/details/color-computer-magazine-1983-03/page/n59/mode/2up the April 1983 issue] of ''[[The Color Computer Magazine]]''. Somewhat strangely, he called TDP "Tandy ''Distributor'' Products" instead of "Tandy Data Products". Anyway, he was clearly impressed enough with the machine to have Spectrum Projects become a TDP-100 retailer, [https://archive.org/details/rainbowmagazine-1982-11/page/n78/mode/1up as advertised in the November 1982 ''Rainbow'']. <small>(Hmm several months before writing his reviews, which did not mention him selling the product. CoCo fans can most likely forgive the apparent conflict of interest from such a stalwart supporter of the platform.)</small>		[[Bob Rosen]] of [[Spectrum Projects]] gave the TDP-100 [https://archive.org/details/rainbowmagazine-1983-02/page/n153/mode/2up a favorable review in the February 1983 issue] of ''[[The Rainbow]]'' and in [https://archive.org/details/color-computer-magazine-1983-03/page/n59/mode/2up the April 1983 issue] of ''[[The Color Computer Magazine]]''. Somewhat strangely, he called TDP "Tandy ''Distributor'' Products" instead of "Tandy Data Products". Anyway, he was clearly impressed enough with the machine to have Spectrum Projects become a TDP-100 retailer, [https://archive.org/details/rainbowmagazine-1982-11/page/n78/mode/1up as advertised in the November 1982 ''Rainbow'']. <small>(Hmm several months before writing his reviews, which did not mention him selling the product. CoCo fans can most likely forgive the apparent conflict of interest from such a stalwart supporter of the platform.)</small>

	In May 1983, John Steiner in Issue 60 of ''Micro'' (formerly ''Micro 6502 Journal''), warned users of early-model TDPs: "There is no buffering between the processor and ROM slot, nor is there any between the controller input and ROM. A failure of either unit can easily damage both. As a precaution, be sure the power is off several seconds before reinstalling a card in the slot." [https://archive.org/details/Micro_NO._60_1983-05_Micro_Ink_US/page/n18/mode/1up]		In May 1983, John Steiner, in Issue 60 of ''Micro'' (formerly ''Micro 6502 Journal''), warned users of early-model TDPs: "There is no buffering between the processor and ROM slot, nor is there any between the controller input and ROM. A failure of either unit can easily damage both. As a precaution, be sure the power is off several seconds before reinstalling a card in the slot." [https://archive.org/details/Micro_NO._60_1983-05_Micro_Ink_US/page/n18/mode/1up]

	In September 1983, Steiner, in Issue 64 of ''Micro'' passed along an important tip from Ron Krebs of [[Mark Data Products]]. It provides specifics (including part names and numbers) to fix a problem with high-resolution color graphics in early-model TDP-100s. [https://archive.org/details/micro-6502-journal-64/page/n21/mode/2up].		In September 1983, Steiner, in Issue 64 of ''Micro'' passed along an important tip from Ron Krebs of [[Mark Data Products]]. It provides specifics (including part names and numbers) to fix a problem with high-resolution color graphics in early-model TDP-100s. [https://archive.org/details/micro-6502-journal-64/page/n21/mode/2up].

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	==Accessories and Software==		==Accessories and Software==

	TDP used "Stock Numbers" rather than Radio Shack Catalog Numbers		TDP used "Stock Numbers" rather than Radio Shack Catalog Numbers.</br>
			All TDP-branded programs could run on the base model 16K TDP-100, with no Extended BASIC ROM necessary.</br>
			All these products had Radio Shack equivalents. When no "Radio Shack" equivalent name is given, the Radio Shack equivalent name was the same as the TDP version.</br>

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	\| 10-1270\|\| Serial Cable 4-pin DIN to 4-pin DIN \|\| \|\| 26-3020 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|4.95 \|\|		\| 10-1270\|\| Serial Cable 4-pin DIN to 4-pin DIN \|\| \|\| 26-3020 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|4.95 \|\|
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	\| 10-1290 \|\| Modem I \|\| Direct Connect Modem I \|\|26-1172 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|149.00 \|\|		\| 10-1290 \|\| Modem I \|\| Direct Connect Modem I \|\|26-1172 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|149.00 \|\|
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	\| 10-1300 \|\| Super Bust-Out! \|\| \|\| 26-3056 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\|		\| 10-1300 \|\| ''Super Bust-Out!'' \|\| \|\| 26-3056 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\| [[Clone]] of ''Breakout''
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	\| 10-1301 \|\| Space Assault\|\| \|\| 26-3060 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\|		\| 10-1301 \|\| ''Space Assault''\|\| \|\| 26-3060 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\| [[Clone]] of ''Space Invaders''
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	\| 10-1302 \|\| Project Nebula \|\| \|\| 26-3063 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|39.95 \|\|		\| 10-1302 \|\| ''Project Nebula'' \|\| \|\| 26-3063 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|39.95 \|\|
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	\| 10-1303 \|\| Polaris \|\| \|\| 26-3065 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\|		\| 10-1303 \|\| ''Polaris'' \|\| \|\| 26-3065 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\| [[Clone]] / derivative of ''Missile Command''
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	\| 10-1304 \|\| Micro Painter \|\| \|\| 26-3077 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|39.95 \|\|		\| 10-1304 \|\| ''Micro Painter'' \|\| \|\| 26-3077 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|39.95 \|\| Coloring book app. Radio Shack sold more pictures on tape
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	\| 10-1305 \|\| Microbes \|\| \|\| 26-3085 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\|		\| 10-1305 \|\| ''Microbes'' \|\| \|\| 26-3085 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\| [[Clone]] / derivative of ''Asteroids''
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	\| 10-1306 \|\| Shooting Gallery \|\| \|\| 26-3088 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\|		\| 10-1306 \|\| ''Shooting Gallery'' \|\| \|\| 26-3088 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\|
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	\| 10-1307 \|\| Personal Finance \|\| \|\| 26-3106 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|39.95 \|\|		\| 10-1307 \|\| ''Personal Finance'' \|\| \|\| 26-3106 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|39.95 \|\|
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	\| 10-1308 \|\| Color File \|\| \|\| 26-3103 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\|		\| 10-1308 \|\| ''Color File'' \|\| \|\| 26-3103 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\| Database, saves files to tape
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	\| 10-1309 \|\| Spectaculator \|\| \|\| 26-3104 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|39.95 \|\|		\| 10-1309 \|\| ''Spectaculator'' \|\| \|\| 26-3104 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|39.95 \|\| Spreadsheet, saves files to tape
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	\| 10-1310 \|\| Color Scripsit \|\| \|\| 26-3105 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|39.95 \|\|		\| 10-1310 \|\| ''Color Scripsit'' \|\| \|\| 26-3105 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|39.95 \|\| Word processor, saves files to tape
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	\| 10-1311 \|\| Learning Lab \|\| Color Computer Learning Lab \|\| 26-3153 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|39.95 \|\|		\| 10-1311 \|\| ''Learning Lab'' \|\| ''Color Computer Learning Lab'' \|\| 26-3153 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|39.95 \|\|
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	\| 10-1312 \|\| Videotex \|\| \|\| 26-2222 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\|		\| 10-1312 \|\| ''Videotex'' \|\| \|\| 26-2222 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|29.95 \|\| [[Telecommunications]] app
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	\| 10-1313 \|\| Chess \|\| \|\| 26-3050 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|39.95\|\|		\| 10-1313 \|\| ''Chess'' \|\| \|\| 26-3050 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|39.95\|\|
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