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TRS-80 MC-10 Micro Color Computer

Published August 7, 2026

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Let's take a look at one of the most overlooked computers in the entire Radio Shack lineup: the TRS-80 MC-10 Micro Color Computer (Catalog Number 26-1207).

Back in May 2026 I added this complete-in-box example to my collection along with the following accessories:

  • MC-10 16K RAM Expansion Module (Catalog Number 26-3013)
  • CCR-81 cassette recorder (Catalog Number 26-1208)
  • TRS-80 MC-10 cassette cable (Catalog Number 26-1207 / 26-1207B)

We'll also see what came in the original factory retail MC-10 box and, more importantly, find out if this little computer still works over 40 years later.

Introduced in 1983, the MC-10 was Radio Shack's compact, budget-friendly home computer featuring Microcolor Microsoft Color BASIC 1.0 in ROM, along with support for color graphics and sound.

Although it never achieved the popularity of the better-known TRS-80 Color Computer, the MC-10 remains an interesting part of Radio Shack and Tandy computer history and has become increasingly collectible among vintage computer enthusiasts.

For more information, check out my TRS-80 MC-10 System Guide.

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