The TRS-80 succeeded beyond Radio Shack’s highest anticipations. In February 1977, their prototype received the blessing from Tandy Corporation (Radio Shack’s parent company) CEO Charles Tandy, and the computer was dubbed the “Tandy Radio Shack, Z-80,” shortened to TRS-80. The pair then traveled to California to visit National Semiconductor and ended up recruiting one of their unhappy workers, Steve Leininger, onto the project.
The latter was the brainchild of Radio Shack employee Don French when he was inspired to design his own personal computer after buying a kit for the MITS Altair.įrench pitched the concept of selling home computers to Radio Shack’s vice president John Roach. So far the company is off to a great start, having launched the laptop with 11th-gen Intel processors in 2021 and followed through with mainboard upgrades for 12th-gen processors in 2022.August 3, 1977: Radio Shack Releases TRS-80Īugust 6, 1997: Microsoft Invests $150 Million in AppleĪugust 12, 1981: IBM Personal Computer Goes on SaleĪugust 16, 1995: Internet Explorer LaunchesĪugust 18, 1947: Hewlett-Packard IncorporatedĪugust 3, 1977: Radio Shack Releases TRS-80 REPORT/ġ977 saw the release of three nascent home computer industry pioneers: The Apple II, Commodore PET, and the TRS-80. But the Framework Laptop has hours less battery life than our top ultrabook pick, and the ability to upgrade and repair it down the line depends on the company continuing to exist and to supply parts. It’s sturdy and surprisingly thin and light for how modular its design is, and it has a reliable keyboard and trackpad plus a bright and spacious display.
And the Framework Laptop is an excellent computer, too. You can add more memory and storage, but you can also replace the battery, upgrade the mainboard with a new processor, or repair anything else if it breaks-the display, the fingerprint reader, the keyboard, the hinge, you name it. Each part and screw is helpfully labeled, along with handy QR codes that direct you to step-by-step replacement guides that also contain links to the exact parts you’ll need.
Why we like this one: Every part of the Framework Laptop is super easy to repair and upgrade, and Framework makes all of its parts available to purchase on its website.
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