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 * '''Color Computer 2''' – Updated case and minor improvements.
 * '''Color Computer 3''' – Major 1986 refresh with 128 KB RAM, GIME chip, 320×200/640×200 graphics, OS-9 Level II support.
+{{Infobox
+ | bodyclass = hlist
+ | title     = TRS-80 / Tandy naming confusion
+ | data1     =
+; '''Color Computer 1 & 2'''
+: • **North America** – Marketed as **TRS-80 Color Computer**
+: • **Europe** – Also carried the **TRS-80** branding
+: • **Australia / Canada** – Mixed usage (both TRS-80 and Tandy branding seen)
+; '''Color Computer 3'''
+: • Released **only under the Tandy brand** worldwide
+: • No “TRS-80” badge, despite being a direct successor
+; '''Other TRS-80 line (Z80-based)'''
+: • TRS-80 Model I/III/4 were **unrelated** (Z80 CPUs, business focus)
+: • CoCo line shared “TRS-80” branding early on but was technically distinct
+}}
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+ '''Color Computer branding timeline'''
+! Year !! Model !! North America !! Europe !! Australia/Canada !! Notes
+|-
+| 1980 || Color Computer 1 || TRS-80 Color Computer || TRS-80 Color Computer || Mostly TRS-80 || First 6809-based CoCo
+|-
+| 1983 || Color Computer 2 || TRS-80 Color Computer || TRS-80 Color Computer || Mix of TRS-80 and Tandy branding || Transitional period
+|-
+| 1986 || Color Computer 3 || Tandy Color Computer 3 || N/A || Tandy Color Computer 3 || '''No TRS-80 branding anywhere'''
+|}
+*Other TRS-80 line models (Model I, III, 4, etc.) were Z80-based and not directly related to the CoCo line, despite sharing the “TRS-80” brand name at first.*
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