----- Original Message -----
From: "Van Mersbergen, Ken" <KVanMersbergen_at_RandMcNally.com>
To: "'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'"
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Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 12:53 PM
Subject: RE: Tapeless Adam ?
> eColeco sells it for $30 without tape drive, keyboard, printer or
> controllers.
>
> R80 CPU with place for two Datadrive tape units to boot Tape Software and
> SuperGames, and save or load files on blank Digital Datapack tapes. Play
> Coleco Game Cartridges (virtually indestructible plastic plug-in software
on
> MicroChips) using Game Controllers (two 9 pin ports available). Separate
> Game and Computer Reset Switches. Expandable console features three card
> slots under the top access cover (internal Modem or serial card, Aux Dot
> Matrix Printer Card, Expansion Memory Cards from 64K to 256K, and Hard
Disk
> Drive interface Cards), plus external card slot on the right end, and disk
> drive port on the left end for a single cable connection to add a floppy
> disk drive (320K to 1.44 Megabyte Capacity). Other connectors: RF (TV)
> output, Monitor (Video) output, and combination Audio/Video output to a
> composite input monitor or TV equipped with A/V inputs. 5% handling and
> ground U.S.A. shipping is $14. 30 day warranty. # 182 LIMITED QUANTITIES
>
> They also sell stand alone power supplies for the ADAM console.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Dunfield [mailto:dave04a_at_dunfield.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 11:54 AM
> To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: RE: Tapeless Adam ?
>
>
> >>Found a Coleco Adam on the weekend.
> >>It's a bit odd in that it has NO tape drives. It does not
> >>look as if one was removed - there are filler plates in both
> >>tape compartments which look original.
> >>Anyone know if there were any variations of the Adam which were
> >>sold without any tape units at all?
>
> >Doubtful, looks like someone just pulled the drive and replaced it with a
> >"dummy"
>
> Thats kinda what I'm guessing, however it *looks* factory - no signs of
> prying, scraping and other giveaways that tell you it was modified.
>
> >eColeco sells ADAM units like this as just a game console.
>
> Curious - are these "game consoles with a printer", or do they have some
> other means of powering them (the Adam is powered by the printer).
>
> Regards,
> --
> dave04a (at) Dave Dunfield
> dunfield (dot) Firmware development services & tools: www.dunfield.com
> com Vintage computing equipment collector.
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>
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Likely pulled the original drives to complete other units with defective
drives and put the factory-looking cap back in the drive spot.
Funny but I used to see lots of Adams but I don't think I ever saw a
complete one.
But I do have a Coleco pool filter which is complete so I guess that makes
up for it.
bm
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Received on Mon Apr 26 2004 - 12:44:23 BST