Tandy Sensation!

The Tandy Sensation! was a complete multimedia PC package combining a 386SX computer, Super VGA monitor, CD-ROM drive, sound hardware and speakers. Preinstalled Windows and educational, reference and entertainment software promoted immediate family use.

It represented Tandy’s early-1990s shift from proprietary home-computer architecture toward bundled multimedia Windows PCs.

Notable Features

• Processing is provided by Intel 80386SX at 25 MHz.
• The standard memory configuration was 4MB standard; expandable.
• Display hardware provided Super VGA graphics.

Historical Significance

• It represented Tandy’s early-1990s shift from proprietary home-computer architecture toward bundled multimedia Windows PCs.
• Storage-only and minor motherboard revisions are documented on this page rather than treated as separate products.

Collector’s Notes

• Confirm the catalogue number, processor, memory and drives because similar Tandy cases were sold in several configurations.
• Original DeskMate or system disks, keyboards, monitors and Radio Shack documentation add historical value.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Tandy Sensation!
Manufacturer	Tandy
Launched	Wednesday, January 1, 1992
Discontinued	1994
Country	United States
CPU	Intel 80386SX at 25 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	MS-DOS 5, Microsoft Windows 3.1 and multimedia software
I/O	VGA, serial, parallel, joystick/MIDI, audio and ISA expansion
Keyboard	Separate keyboard and mouse
Storage	1.44MB floppy, hard disc and double-speed CD-ROM
Sound	Sound Blaster-compatible audio with speakers
Graphics	Super VGA graphics
Display	Bundled Super VGA colour monitor
ROM	PC-compatible BIOS
RAM	4MB standard; expandable
CPU Speed	25 MHz