Coleco Adam is a home computer and expansion device for the ColecoVision released in 1983 by American toy and video game manufacturer Coleco.
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11 Facts About Coleco Adam
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The Coleco Adam was not very successful, partly because of early production problems, and was discontinued in early 1985.
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Coleco Adam partnered with Honeywell Information Systems to open up repair chain stores around the nation.
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Coleco Adam did not reveal which company they were selling the inventory to, but stated that they had worked with this partner before.
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Less expensive version of the Adam plugged into a ColecoVision, which delivered on one of ColecoVision's launch commitments that owners would one day be able to upgrade their game system to a fully featured computer system.
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Atari had exclusive rights to Donkey Kong for home computers, and when Atari saw that Coleco Adam was showing Donkey Kong on a computer, its proposed deal with Nintendo was delayed.
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Byte reported in September 1983 that the Coleco Adam's introduction had "dominated" the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago.
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Coleco Adam concluded that "I'd dearly like to" recommend the Adam, but "for the time being, though, I'd advise you to proceed with caution", including confirming that the computer worked before leaving the store.
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Coleco Adam received some good reviews based on the quality of its keyboard and printer, and offered competitive sound and graphics.
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Coleco Adam lost $35 million in the fourth quarter of 1984 as returns flooded in.
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Coleco Adam was permanently discontinued in 1985, less than two years after its introduction.
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