Goto 10: Retro Computing & Gaming

Goto 10: Retro Computing & Gaming

The Coleco Adam: An 8-bit Personal Computer Failure

Command the Powers of Adam

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Paul Lefebvre
Feb 19, 2025
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The Coleco Adam was a personal computer (really, a home computer) system released by Coleco in 1983. Before we dive into it in more detail, let’s take a quick look at the nascent personal computer and game console market leading up to then.

Computer and Game Console Market

The 8-bit personal computer industry started in 1977 with the “trinity” of computer…

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