The article discusses Tandy Corporation's expansion into color computers and portable devices, highlighting the evolution of their TRS-80 line. It covers how these products became more accessible and entered consumer markets.
This article is Part I of a series on Hitachi Ltd, exploring the company's founding in 1910 by engineer Namihei Odaira, its early development of Japan's first electric motors and generators, and its growth into a major industrial conglomerate through innovation in heavy electrical equipment and household appliances.