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Tandy TRS-80 Model 4

This less known TRS-80 model was the first to support CP/M out of the box, but was fully compatible with the more successful Model III.

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• The Heavenly Kid (1985) • The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) • Napoleon Dynamite (2004) • Short Circuit (1986)

The Heavenly Kid (1985)

Lenny has a TRS-80 in his bedroom.

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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)

The science lab on the Belafonte is equipped with a number of TRS-80 computers.

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These machine are twenty years out of date.

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Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

The TRS-80 lurks on a low shelf in the thrift store where Napoleon discovered the D-Kwon dance tape.

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Short Circuit (1986)

Ben uses the TRS-80 to control the robots during the demonstration at the beginning of the film.

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