[Coco] Why "TRS-80" Color Computer?

[Theodore Evans (Alex)]

On Jan 24, 2004, at 7:19 PM, <jimcox at miba51.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know why Tandy/Radio Shack insisted on labeling virtually 
> all Color Computer products "TRS-80 Color Computer?"
>
> I always thought that TRS-80 was specifically for the Z-80 based Model 
> 1-3 (4, 16, ect...)

I believe that all their computers that were badged as Radio Shack were 
TRS-80, and those that were badged Tandy (later) were not including 
CoCos in both cases.  The CoCo wasn't the only non-Z-80 TRS-80.