[TechRepublic] Cracking Open the Tandy TRS-80 Model 100

Cracking Open TechRepublic Member | July 24, 2012

Editor's note The Tandy TRS-80 Model 100 was one of the first truly portable computers. Today, I give you a look inside what could be considered the MacBook Air or Ultrabook of 1983. Tandy TRS-80 Model 100 Teardown Resource of the day Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones You need the ability to support users on today's most popular platforms -- including iPhones and iPads. LogMeIn Rescue can help. Test drive LogMeIn Rescue for free and start providing complete on-demand remote support to customers and colleagues. Additional TechRepublic resources   How to replace a broken screen on your iPhone Cracking your iPhone's front glass or the display might not stop it from working, but can make it difficult and unsafe to use. Here's a step-by-step guide to fixing a broken front panel on your... Read more Google charges hefty premium for 16GB Nexus 7 storage Nexus 7 hardware cost breakdown shows that Google charges a $50 premium for $7.50 worth of extra storage. Read more MacBook Air (2012) teardown reveals better hardware, unchanged battery/internal design Bill Detwiler shows you how Apple made the 2012 MacBook Air more powerful without changing the internal design. Read more Is Big Data big hype? Patrick Gray talks about what to keep in mind when you're talking about Big Data. Read more 10 predictions for Windows 8, revisited Before the details emerged on what to expect from Windows 8, Brien Posey went out on a limb with his predictions. Here's a look at how he did. (Hint: Not so good.) Read more HTC Incredible 4G LTE: Big phone in a little package Find out why Jack Wallen thinks the HTC Incredible 4G LTE might have one of the most suitable names of any mobile device. Read more The top five mind mapping apps for the Android tablet Andy Makar highlights five of his favorite mind mapping applications for the Android tablet platform. Read more Featured multimedia   First look: Microsoft Office 2013 Cracking Open the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2012) Unusual costumes at Comic-Con 2012 Slideshow: Windows 8 Storage Spaces configuration Featured multimedia   Eyes in the skies: Drones of today and tomorrow Unmanned aircraft were out in force at this year's Farnborough International Airshow. TechRepublic went along to check out drones old and new. View on site Chrome Web Lab: Robot artists, internet orchestras and teleporters Google's new exhibition at the Science Museum in London features five web-controlled experiments ranging from robots that draw on sand to an invisible internet orchestra. View on site A closer look at Microsoft Asia Pacific's Singapore office revamp Changes at the remodeled Microsoft Asia Pacific Singapore office include print jobs only print when employees use their RFID pass and a custom Windows Phone app makes it easy to check meeting room availability. View on site Today's recommended downloads Maximizing the Benefits of Virtualization and Consolidation in Midsized Firms with Network Storage (NetApp) Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs (Citrix Online) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) How J. Fletcher Creamer & Son Revved Up Their Business (NetApp) Review of Four Studies Comparing Efficiency of AC and DC Distribution for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric)   About this newsletter I dissect the latest business tech products and analyze the internal components in order to help IT leaders make smart hardware purchasing and deployment decisions. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler Connect with TechRepublic Chrome Web Lab: Robot artists, internet orchestras and teleporters Google's new exhibition at the Science Museum in London features five web-controlled experiments ranging from robots that draw on sand to an invisible internet orchestra. TechRepublic newsletters   Get technical tips and tutorials, IT industry analysis, geeky discussions, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Tablets in the Enterprise Geekend TechRepublic UK

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