Description
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Manufacturer Coleco
Model Adam
Date Announced 1981
Date Canceled 1983
Number Produced Unknown
Country of Origin USA
Price About $600
Current Value $25-$100
Specifications
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Processor Zilog Z80
Speed 4 MHz
RAM 64K
ROM 32K
Storage Custom Digital Data Packs that look surprisingly like audio cassettes (but aren't the same). 5.25 disk drives optional.
Expansion 3 expansion slots, cartridge slot.
Bus Proprietary
Video RF Modulator to Television
I/O Proprietary
OS Options CP/M, BASIC (on tape)
Notes The Adam was Coleco's all-in-one solution to home computing. It competed with the Apple II Plus, Atari 800, IBM PC, Commodore 64 and TI 99/4A. It was fully compatible with Colecovision cartridges.
The Printer is a required component. It powers the rest of the system.
Related Items in Collection 2 5.25 disk drives, some manuals, tape software, cartridges.
Related Items Wanted Working tape drives, additional software, software on disk.