Coleco Adam

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(Submitted July 18, 2008 22:46:49 by john-Ky)

Hi I was helping someone clean out the attic and saved an Adam. It worked when put away. In original box, PC, printer, overflowing with manuals and accesories. FREE Just cover packing and shipping costs from Kentucky. photo here-) http://home.insightbb.com/~johnhetti/ColecoAdam.jp g

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(Submitted July 18, 2008 20:27:21 by Chris)

HELP HELP HELP! My tape drive just keeps trying to move and it goes click, click, click and I get NOTHING! Help me fix it!!! PLEASE!!?!??!

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(Submitted July 18, 2008 09:26:37 by Aaron)

I am selling my trusty Coleco Adam Family computer. I am selling it with all the orgianal features that came with it. Also, includes the montor,extra daisy wheels printer package with cleaning kit, game cartages, and also the Coleco Modem 300bps. It also comes with the Smart Filler tape program. All this can be yours for $150.00 obo. If intrested please E-Mail at: graphicequlizerproductions@gmail.com or call me directly at: 00+1(248)910-3564. If your out of the US or not in MI area I can ship it for addtional cost. All payments must be cash in person or money orders only. Thanks!

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(Submitted May 5, 2008 20:08:20 by Tyler Allen)

I am looking for Coleco ADAM complete systems to buy. Original packageing would be nice but not necessary. Also looking for Coleco ADAM disk drives and all parts. Please contact me at tylerallen34@aol.com

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(Submitted April 6, 2008 20:04:54 by george)

Looking for ADAM stuff! Specifically floppy drives and keyboard! please help!!!

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(Submitted February 25, 2008 23:14:50 by Joe B.)

Hey all you ADAM fans..come visit my web page at www.sacnews.net/adamcomputer. Drop me an email from there!!!

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(Submitted December 25, 2007 22:29:56 by Molly Robitaille)

I'm a Adam Computer owner and am looking for any extra systems, games, programs, parts, components, manuels, etc. If anyone is looking to either give away their stuff or sell it, please contact me. All my electronics/computers/video games are WELL cared for by both myself and my husband, so you know it will be going to a good non-smoking household. I'm also looking for any Atari, Commodore, and Nintendo items. Thanks.

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(Submitted September 25, 2007 09:24:15 by Walt Hart)

I have an adam in the original box with several cartridges. Printer was the main drawback, continually needed repair. After the last episode, I boxed it and bought an apple. Anyone interested in buying, e-mail me.

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(Submitted August 3, 2007 14:06:40 by Barb)

I have an original glossy sales brochure for the Adam Computer. If anyone would like it let me know and I will send to you. It was a great computer but I got rid of mine eons ago.

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(Submitted June 22, 2007 20:07:24 by Matt)

I bought an Adam for $20 at a church sale in its original box. It had the tape drive, a slot for cartridges, and the controllers. I had to use carbon paper for printing, as I couldn't find the Diablo I-compatible ribbons for it, just Diablio IIs. I gave it to my sister for her kids.

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(Submitted May 25, 2007 09:34:31 by D.Butler)

Have one. My mother bought it and it just sat in the box. I took it out and now it is not in original box but the books and tapes are still in original packing. Never used. Would like to stree that this is never used. If any person is interested in purchasing....I will sell for a resonable price.

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(Submitted April 26, 2007 07:35:32 by dahoov2)

This was our first PC and to answer people's question here, I don't think it had a monitor. You used a portable TV for it. At first, It only had like two games or something and all you could do was text adventures and such. I wrote my very first College paper on the Adam; the good thing about it, was the printer; it was like an electric typewriter at the time with good quality printing; better than the dot matrix printers at the time. It was loud though!

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(Submitted April 15, 2007 06:51:02 by james collins)

I REMEMBER THE IBM PC AND AT I WORKED FOR IBM FROM 1977 TO 1988 I WORKED ON AND REPAIR BOTH.PC AND AT. THANK

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(Submitted April 6, 2007 19:18:51 by Kat)

Heh. I'm surprised by all the positive feedback here because I found the link to this website in an article about the top 10 /worst/ PCs ever made. The Adam came out as number 3.

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(Submitted November 28, 2006 07:49:11 by davewa)

What power supply (voltage, current, polarity) is needed for the floppy disk drives? I just inherited two complete Adam systems (one was the Colecovision expansion; the other was the stand- alone) but I can't identify the required wall- wart.

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(Submitted November 6, 2006 16:22:24 by Andrew Fiori)

I need a replacement keyboard, please email me!

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(Submitted October 30, 2006 00:05:57 by alessio)

rich if you are selling a complete setup and games please let me know if you still have them!

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(Submitted October 21, 2006 14:06:00 by Mike Beaulieu)

I had this computer as a kid with a plethora of games stored on audio tapes(yes actual audio tapes!). I think almost no modification was needed touse them with Adam other than drilling 2 well placed holes. Many hours of fun until I gave it away to a friend's little sister and she enjoyed it for quite a while.

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(Submitted September 15, 2006 00:21:20 by nezazs)

why pc coleco adam not have monitor? coleco adam have a sweet catridge... I like it!

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(Submitted September 3, 2006 16:25:18 by rich)

I have a number of Adams and a great deal of commercial software I am willing to sell.

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(Submitted June 28, 2006 02:03:51 by Tony)

o ya wheres the monitor in the pic? i have 1

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(Submitted June 28, 2006 01:58:29 by Tony)

my family had this type of computer for a very long time. my dad said that those data tapes were 40$ USD each. my sister used it for middle school until Nintendo Entertainment System aka Nintendo Famicom came into our lives. my family still used the ADAM the machine is long gone, but the 10 data tapes are kept safe.

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(Submitted April 25, 2006 15:57:39 by Philip)

Does anyone know if its possible to connect a coleco/adam controller to the PC for emulators?

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(Submitted March 19, 2006 02:04:04 by boon)

I carried one of these in my pants for 2 weeks in 1987. Damn, the kids today have no idea how good they have it... with their 'palm pilots' and 'iPods'. Gives a new meaning to 'Planet of Zoom', I'll tell you that right now.

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(Submitted February 13, 2006 12:48:35 by (a href=mailto:jme44320)inuyasha44320(/a))

i bought one of these for $20 off a school kid he had it in his locker i carried it around for a whole day printer and paddles in a duffelbag and adam was in my backback sticking out he even had the original manuals And the 1-year warrenty!

im working on my own pc collection...

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(Submitted September 6, 2005 19:01:00 by Steph)

Hi! I'm searching for a disk drive . If any of you have one in a good condition which you want to sell please contact me on my e-mail address stephanick@videotron.ca and tell me how much will it cost for it and also the postage costs. I'm from Quebec, Canada

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(Submitted June 6, 2005 16:00:56 by (a href=mailto:)Steve(/a))

I remember a programmer for the Adam came to my Middle School to speak. He brought in the computer & demonstrated some of the programs for it (mostly games).

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(Submitted April 9, 2005 14:39:04 by Sandi Ray)

I also bought the Adam for my son's schoolwork and I still have it. Waiting for a museum that would want it.

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(Submitted April 2, 2005 07:34:23 by Ron )

ahh... a great machine... origionally bought one for my son for schoolwork. He used it right through to finishing high school. (that is... when he could get Dad off the chair. lol)Bought him a 486 clone when he went off to university. Gave it to a friend for her young daughter... it wound up in the garbage... such a waste

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(Submitted February 5, 2005 15:28:43 by coming soon...)

What an awesome computer. Did you know that Adam had a second Garden as well: The Garden of Edom.

You'll never believe it, but I'll bet this computer is really worth something more than what you're imagining right now...just give it some time. Consider it the best insider trading you're given for free and the honest way...

God Bless You!

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