Editing Tandy 1000 (section)

==Reception==
In an article subtitled "Junior meets his match", [[John J. Anderson]] of ''[[Creative Computing (magazine)|Creative Computing]]'' called the original Tandy 1000 "the machine IBM was too inept, incapable, or afraid to manufacture. It is sure to put a whopping dent not only into PCjr sales, but into sales of the PC 'senior' as well". He favorably mentioned its low price, good PC-software compatibility, and bundled DeskMate ("you might never need another software package for your computer").{{r|anderson198412}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dixon |first=Bradford |date=May 1985 |title=DeskMate: Tandy's Software Starter Package |pages=31–36,110 |work=80 Micro |url=https://archive.org/details/80_Micro_1985-05_CW_Communications_US/page/n31/mode/2up}}</ref> ''[[80 Micro]]'' approved of the 1000{{'}}s PC compatibility and stated that the exterior design "gives it a feeling of quality and confidence". The magazine concluded that "Tandy's machine closely emulates the most basic functions of an IBM PC, and it does so at an affordable price ... along with the security of Tandy's substantial support network", but wondered if people would buy the 1000 if IBM lowered the price of the PC.<ref name="rowell198504">{{cite news | url=https://archive.org/stream/80-microcomputing-magazine-1985-04/80Microcomputing_0485#page/n51/mode/2up | title=Tandy Rides Again | work=80 Micro | date=April 1985 | access-date=9 August 2015 | author=Rowell, Dave | pages=50–59}}</ref>

''[[InfoWorld]]'' highlighted the Tandy 1000's affordability, noting that it was "fully one-third less than a comparably equipped IBM PC." The magazine suggested that the computer was primarily aimed at "the elusive home computer market" and speculated that "in retrospect it might have been the PCjr's final straw." Describing the Tandy 1000 as "almost as fully IBM PC compatible as a computer can get," ''InfoWorld'' gave a mixed review of the bundled DeskMate software and pointed out the system's limitation in not supporting full-length PC expansion cards. The review concluded that "by making the 1000 inexpensive and adaptable" and including DeskMate, "Tandy produced a real home computer."<ref name="springer19850603"/>

''[[BYTE]]'' called the 1000 "a good, reasonably priced IBM PC clone that has most of the best features of the IBM PC and PCjr ... at current prices it is a very good alternative". It approved of the 1000's use of the 2000's keyboard, and high level of software compatibility. The magazine stated that DeskMate was "fairly good ... but a little extra programming work could have turned [it] into a much better program", noting that—for example—the word processor did not have a Move command. ''BYTE'' also mentioned the computer's short slots.<ref name="malloy198508">{{cite news | url=https://archive.org/stream/byte-magazine-1985-08/1985_08_BYTE_10-08_Declarative_Languages#page/n273/mode/2up | title=The Tandy 1000 | work=BYTE | date=August 1985 | access-date=27 October 2013 | author=Malloy, Rich | pages=266 | type=review}}</ref> ''[[PC Magazine]]'' also noted the slots and criticized the Tandy 1000's fit and finish ("not even close to the IBM standard"), but acknowledged the computer's low price and bundled hardware features.<ref name="rosch19851015">{{cite news | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wcv9oIHOrjQC&pg=PA113 | title=Cost-Conscious Computing | work=PC Magazine | date=1985-10-15 | access-date=29 October 2013 | author=Rosch, Winn L. | pages=113}}</ref>