The Tandy 1000 was a series of personal computers introduced by Tandy Corporation in the 1980s. It was designed to be user-friendly and affordable, making it popular among home users and small businesses. The Tandy 1000 featured a 16-bit Intel 8088 processor and came with a variety of configurations, including options for graphics and sound. One of the key features of the Tandy 1000 was its compatibility with MS-DOS software, allowing users to run a wide range of applications. The computer also included a built-in Tandy Graphics mode, which provided enhanced graphics capabilities compared to other PCs of its time.