Cool Stuff hidden in the last arrival of Gems from MicroFox Technologies.
(6/12/2026)
A real FIRST!!!! Can you spot the surprise 🙂???
ColecoVision Expansion Module #2 Driving Controller Battery Eliminator Kit
(6/12/2026)
In 1982 if you were over changing out batteries you had to run to JCP and get a Coleco PermaPower for your Exp#2 Turbo Controller. Today we have the High-tech Lundy Electronics creating modern solutions!!
Check out this great device to give you safe perma power!!!
We are proud to have Prototype#1 here at the Museum.
Check out this great device to give you safe perma power!!!
We are proud to have Prototype#1 here at the Museum.
ADAMarchive.org has new and interesting updates for all!!
(6/12/2026)
James has just updated the Archive with numerous items for both ColecoVision and ADAM enthusiast.
Taz is back — and he's ravenous.
(6/12/2026)
Taz is back — and he's ravenous.
Guide the Tasmanian Devil across eight lanes of non-stop action. Food flies at you from every direction: grab the hamburgers, root beers, ice cream cones, fudgesicles, apple cores, turnips and sundaes before they disappear off-screen. But watch out — dynamite sticks are mixed in with the feast, and one wrong catch will cost you a life.
TAZ for ColecoVision is a faithful and lovingly crafted adaptation of the 1983 Atari 2600 classic developed by Steve Woita and published by Atari. Built from scratch in CVBasic for real ColecoVision hardware, it runs on a standard cartridge with no expansion hardware required.
Guide the Tasmanian Devil across eight lanes of non-stop action. Food flies at you from every direction: grab the hamburgers, root beers, ice cream cones, fudgesicles, apple cores, turnips and sundaes before they disappear off-screen. But watch out — dynamite sticks are mixed in with the feast, and one wrong catch will cost you a life.
TAZ for ColecoVision is a faithful and lovingly crafted adaptation of the 1983 Atari 2600 classic developed by Steve Woita and published by Atari. Built from scratch in CVBasic for real ColecoVision hardware, it runs on a standard cartridge with no expansion hardware required.
Could a FROB for the Colecovision/ADAM be made today?
(6/10/2026)
A manual exists for this device but supposably there is not a known unit in existence. I wonder if we can recreate an OG or an updated version.
Check out what AI has to say with all the factual evidence we could find.
Check out what AI has to say with all the factual evidence we could find.
Work in Progress: ColecoVision Game Cartridge Adapter for the Adafruit Fruit Jam by Dan The Geek
(6/08/2026)
ADAM Universal HD Boot ROM
(6/02/2026)
The ADAM Universal HD Boot Selector with Auto-Detect is a game-changer for serious ADAM users running hard disk setups. Pop in the cartridge and it auto-detects your hardware, then presents a clean menu of 8 driver options covering every ADAM hard disk interface ever made:
📀 ADAMnet HD — 2 or 4 disk driver
💾 MFM HD — 2 or 4 disk driver
💿 IDE/CF — 2 or 4 disk driver
🖥️ SASI/SCSI — 2 or 4 disk driver
Select via the hand controller keypad, or just let it auto-boot your previously chosen driver in seconds. No more swapping boot tapes or disk packs just to fire up your hard drive setup — one cartridge handles them all.
Whether you're running a vintage MFM drive, a compact flash IDE setup, or a SASI/SCSI array, MicroFox has you covered with a single universal solution.
The ADAM ecosystem is alive and well in 2026! 🕹️
#ColecoADAM #ColecoVision #VintageComputing #RetroComputing #MicroFox #ADAM #Coleco #RetroTech
📀 ADAMnet HD — 2 or 4 disk driver
💾 MFM HD — 2 or 4 disk driver
💿 IDE/CF — 2 or 4 disk driver
🖥️ SASI/SCSI — 2 or 4 disk driver
Select via the hand controller keypad, or just let it auto-boot your previously chosen driver in seconds. No more swapping boot tapes or disk packs just to fire up your hard drive setup — one cartridge handles them all.
Whether you're running a vintage MFM drive, a compact flash IDE setup, or a SASI/SCSI array, MicroFox has you covered with a single universal solution.
The ADAM ecosystem is alive and well in 2026! 🕹️
#ColecoADAM #ColecoVision #VintageComputing #RetroComputing #MicroFox #ADAM #Coleco #RetroTech
Virtual Disk Drive (VDD) — Prototype
(6/02/2026)
The pre-production prototype of the MicroFox Virtual ADAM Disk Drive, dated © 2014 on the PCB silkscreen — two years before the 2016 commercial release. Signed and attributed by designer Bob Slopsema of MicroFox Technologies on the acrylic enclosure. This is a three-board sandwich assembly in a clear acrylic prototype case, revealing the full development architecture before it was consolidated into the production unit.
MicroFox IDE Card with SD Storage (SD35VC0) Slot #1
(6/02/2026)
This pairing turns the MicroFox IDE Host Adapter into a modern solid-state storage solution for the Coleco ADAM. The green IDE Host Adapter (© 2012 MicroFox Technologies, distributed exclusively by ANN) seats in expansion slot #1 and connects through a 40-pin IDE ribbon cable to a black SD35VC0 SD-to-IDE adapter, which presents an SD card to the ADAM as a standard IDE hard drive.
The SD35VC0 is a later-generation adapter in a 3.5" hard-drive form factor: a consolidated FPGA/MCU performs the full IDE-to-SD protocol translation in firmware, with dual power inputs (4-pin Molex and floppy-style FDD), labeled status LEDs (Card Detect, Active, Power), and standard drive mounting holes for clean installation. It supersedes the earlier bare CompactFlash/SD carrier boards that relied on minimal passive logic.
The IDE boot-cart ROM scans device IDs $04–$08, mapping the first five to hard-disk partitions and activating Coleco's dormant 4-drive expansion IDs ($06/$07) via boot-time EOS hot-patches. A typical power-user layout splits the partitioned SD card between EOS partitions (for ADAM SmartBASIC and native software) and TDOS partitions (for the CP/M environment) — for example, 10 EOS + 4 TDOS.
The SD35VC0 is a later-generation adapter in a 3.5" hard-drive form factor: a consolidated FPGA/MCU performs the full IDE-to-SD protocol translation in firmware, with dual power inputs (4-pin Molex and floppy-style FDD), labeled status LEDs (Card Detect, Active, Power), and standard drive mounting holes for clean installation. It supersedes the earlier bare CompactFlash/SD carrier boards that relied on minimal passive logic.
The IDE boot-cart ROM scans device IDs $04–$08, mapping the first five to hard-disk partitions and activating Coleco's dormant 4-drive expansion IDs ($06/$07) via boot-time EOS hot-patches. A typical power-user layout splits the partitioned SD card between EOS partitions (for ADAM SmartBASIC and native software) and TDOS partitions (for the CP/M environment) — for example, 10 EOS + 4 TDOS.
Four Decades of 80 Columns on the Coleco ADAM
(6/02/2026)
The ADAM shipped in 1983 with a TMS9928A generating 40 columns — fine for games and SmartWriter, but a non-starter for serious CP/M work. Four different companies solved that problem across four decades, each reflecting the technology and constraints of their era.
🔹 Orphanware / Digital Research Computers (1983)
Designer: William White
The earliest solution — and the most ambitious. This is a complete ZRT-80 CRT terminal engine on a single board: its own Z80 CPU, terminal monitor ROM, character generator ROM, INS8250N UART, and HD46505 CRTC (Hitachi MC6845 equivalent). The ADAM talks to it via serial; the Orphanware's independent Z80 renders 80×24 text to monochrome composite video. It's literally a second computer dedicated to the display. DIP switches configure baud rate, parity, and video mode. The ZRT-80 was a well-known terminal design in the S-100/hobbyist community — White adapted it for the ADAM market.
🔹 EVE Electronic Systems VD-MB / MON-80 (1985–86)
Framingham, MA
The commercial polish solution. The VD-MB is a complete expansion chassis with its own multi-rail power supply (replacing the ADAM printer's power function), a 4-slot expansion bus for EVE peripherals (SP-1 serial, SS-CC, and others), and integrated 80-column video. Emulates a Heath H19 terminal superset — not the subset that ADAM's built-in driver used — with VT-100 emulation available as a custom option. Software-selectable switching between ADAM 40-column and EVE 80-column via the CP/M IOBYTE. Composite video output to monochrome or some high-res color monitors. Shipped with modified CP/M that boots directly into 80-column mode. Full escape code support: cursor addressing, insert/delete line/character, reverse video, graphics mode, and wrap control.
🔹 MicroFox Technologies — Parallax Propeller Version (2023)
Designer: Doug Slopsema — Distributed by ANN
Forty years later, a single expansion card does what took an entire chassis in 1985. Uses a vintage Signetics SCN2651C USART (NOS, 1983 date code) for serial protocol paired with a Parallax P8X32A Propeller 8-core microcontroller for video generation. The Propeller's independent cores generate VGA timing, render the character map, and handle ADAM bus communication simultaneously — no interrupt conflicts. VGA output through DB-9 connector. Professional PCB with silkscreen and solder mask. Connects to the ADAM side expansion port.
🔹 MicroFox Technologies — Raspberry Pi Pico Version (2026)
Designer: Doug Slopsema — Distributed by ANN
The latest evolution swaps the Propeller for a Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040 dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ at 133MHz). The RP2040's PIO state machines generate pixel-accurate VGA timing in dedicated hardware. The Pico module brings USB programming, on-board voltage regulation, and a massive community ecosystem. Same SCN2651C USART, same DB-9 VGA output, same ADAM expansion port connection. Added reset button. Cheaper, more available, easier to update.
What's remarkable is that the core problem never changed: the ADAM's Z80 needs to send character data somewhere that can render 80 columns. In 1983, that required an entire second computer. In 1985, it required a chassis with its own power supply. In 2023, it fits on a card smaller than the original ADAM keyboard connector. In 2026, the video processor costs $4.
🔹 Orphanware / Digital Research Computers (1983)
Designer: William White
The earliest solution — and the most ambitious. This is a complete ZRT-80 CRT terminal engine on a single board: its own Z80 CPU, terminal monitor ROM, character generator ROM, INS8250N UART, and HD46505 CRTC (Hitachi MC6845 equivalent). The ADAM talks to it via serial; the Orphanware's independent Z80 renders 80×24 text to monochrome composite video. It's literally a second computer dedicated to the display. DIP switches configure baud rate, parity, and video mode. The ZRT-80 was a well-known terminal design in the S-100/hobbyist community — White adapted it for the ADAM market.
🔹 EVE Electronic Systems VD-MB / MON-80 (1985–86)
Framingham, MA
The commercial polish solution. The VD-MB is a complete expansion chassis with its own multi-rail power supply (replacing the ADAM printer's power function), a 4-slot expansion bus for EVE peripherals (SP-1 serial, SS-CC, and others), and integrated 80-column video. Emulates a Heath H19 terminal superset — not the subset that ADAM's built-in driver used — with VT-100 emulation available as a custom option. Software-selectable switching between ADAM 40-column and EVE 80-column via the CP/M IOBYTE. Composite video output to monochrome or some high-res color monitors. Shipped with modified CP/M that boots directly into 80-column mode. Full escape code support: cursor addressing, insert/delete line/character, reverse video, graphics mode, and wrap control.
🔹 MicroFox Technologies — Parallax Propeller Version (2023)
Designer: Doug Slopsema — Distributed by ANN
Forty years later, a single expansion card does what took an entire chassis in 1985. Uses a vintage Signetics SCN2651C USART (NOS, 1983 date code) for serial protocol paired with a Parallax P8X32A Propeller 8-core microcontroller for video generation. The Propeller's independent cores generate VGA timing, render the character map, and handle ADAM bus communication simultaneously — no interrupt conflicts. VGA output through DB-9 connector. Professional PCB with silkscreen and solder mask. Connects to the ADAM side expansion port.
🔹 MicroFox Technologies — Raspberry Pi Pico Version (2026)
Designer: Doug Slopsema — Distributed by ANN
The latest evolution swaps the Propeller for a Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040 dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ at 133MHz). The RP2040's PIO state machines generate pixel-accurate VGA timing in dedicated hardware. The Pico module brings USB programming, on-board voltage regulation, and a massive community ecosystem. Same SCN2651C USART, same DB-9 VGA output, same ADAM expansion port connection. Added reset button. Cheaper, more available, easier to update.
What's remarkable is that the core problem never changed: the ADAM's Z80 needs to send character data somewhere that can render 80 columns. In 1983, that required an entire second computer. In 1985, it required a chassis with its own power supply. In 2023, it fits on a card smaller than the original ADAM keyboard connector. In 2026, the video processor costs $4.
The 2025 Newly Rediscovered C-Interface for The ADAM is shipping!!!
(6/01/2026)
Some members in the community that showed interest last year as we reverse engineered this donated device, will be receiving there own unit!!
Team Pixelboy Website
(5/24/2026)
The Team Pixelboy site seems to have been sold after going up and down several times following Luc's announcement that he was moving on to other projects. After much discussion on AtariAge, he approved mirroring of his site for preservation. We have made a copy of his site available for fans to reflect upon.
An MSX1 to Colecovision w/SGM of Space Trouble
(5/23/2026)
Check this out!!! https://cvaddict.com/game/space-trouble/
Coool new use of AI for the CV.
https://forums.atariage.com/.../390433-my-ai-experiment.../
Coool new use of AI for the CV.
https://forums.atariage.com/.../390433-my-ai-experiment.../
Coleco Industries Marketing Layered AD Slick for the ADAM
(5/19/2026)
New arrival at the museum.
Mail Call: 2 OG Opcode Games
(5/19/2026)
Mail Call: An Original Image Microcorp DDP!!!
(5/19/2026)
Super Action Cornhole
(5/18/2026)
I'm almost tempted to scratch it and see if I WON!!!!
(5/18/2026)
ColecoVision memorabilia from the Netherlands!
(5/18/2026)
ColecoVision memorabilia from the Netherlands!
This is a Dutch advertisement for Ola (an ice cream brand, part of Iglo/Unilever), promoting a contest. Here's the full translation:
"Giant Contest at Ola. 5,000 Prizes."
The fun never stops.
15 CBS ColecoVision game computers
150 Nintendo electronic games (handheld/Game & Watch style)
More than 1,000 real Ola T-shirts
Thousands of tickets for de Efteling (famous Dutch theme park), Dierenpark Wassenaar (Wassenaar Zoo), and Dolfirama Zandvoort (a dolphin show/aquarium)...
That's going to be a blast at Ola!
How do you participate?
You simply collect 10 Ola brand stickers found on the sticks of Vinger, Split, Sinas, Choco Rock, and Vlaggestick ice creams (sometimes there are three on one stick). Send the sticks with the 10 Ola stickers before August 16, 1984 to Iglo-Ola B.V., Tiberdreef 4, 3561 GG Utrecht, and you will immediately receive a contest entry form.
What do you have to do?
Once you receive the entry form, the real fun begins. The assignment is: invent your own ice cream, make a nice drawing of it, and come up with a name for it. A real jury will review all entries and whoever has the best ice cream idea will win a prize.
This is a Dutch advertisement for Ola (an ice cream brand, part of Iglo/Unilever), promoting a contest. Here's the full translation:
"Giant Contest at Ola. 5,000 Prizes."
The fun never stops.
15 CBS ColecoVision game computers
150 Nintendo electronic games (handheld/Game & Watch style)
More than 1,000 real Ola T-shirts
Thousands of tickets for de Efteling (famous Dutch theme park), Dierenpark Wassenaar (Wassenaar Zoo), and Dolfirama Zandvoort (a dolphin show/aquarium)...
That's going to be a blast at Ola!
How do you participate?
You simply collect 10 Ola brand stickers found on the sticks of Vinger, Split, Sinas, Choco Rock, and Vlaggestick ice creams (sometimes there are three on one stick). Send the sticks with the 10 Ola stickers before August 16, 1984 to Iglo-Ola B.V., Tiberdreef 4, 3561 GG Utrecht, and you will immediately receive a contest entry form.
What do you have to do?
Once you receive the entry form, the real fun begins. The assignment is: invent your own ice cream, make a nice drawing of it, and come up with a name for it. A real jury will review all entries and whoever has the best ice cream idea will win a prize.
MAIL CALL: Coleco ADAM Orphanware Stacked Chip Memory Expander 256/512
(5/09/2026)
Mail Call: An Original Free ColecoVision Cabbage Patch
(5/08/2026)
Mail Call: An Original Free ColecoVision Cabbage Patch in her box and sealed bag. Did not come with the Retail Adoption Box. Shipped on April 16, 1985 for $1.73 postage. Time were good!!!!
MAIL CALL: Pooyan
(5/06/2026)
MAIL CALL: Pooyan in an arcade style box. Not one listed on CollectorVisions website. Any information on this gem?
Across the locean
(5/06/2026)
Across the locean, the French had their own CBS ColecoVision card games. Have you seen any of the others?
This is a French Donkey Kong scratch card by Nintendo, distributed by CBS Electronics. It's Card #4 of a set of 12 "Vidéocartes" (video cards).
RULES OF THE GAME
Story: Jane, Mario's fiancée, is being held captive by Donkey Kong. Mario has decided to rescue her, but he must avoid the barrels thrown by Donkey Kong to stop him from advancing. So, play with a friend... and may the best player win!
Rules:
To start the game, both players draw lots to decide who goes first.
Players take turns scratching the gold-covered squares with a coin, following the direction indicated by the arrows.
YOU CAN ONLY SCRATCH ONE SQUARE AT A TIME.
A player must never skip a square.
If a player lands on a barrel, they lose a turn — their opponent then plays twice in a row.
The winner is the first player to reach Jane.
It's essentially a two-player scratch-card board game tie-in for the Donkey Kong arcade game, offered by Les Juniors (a French youth/kids brand)
This is a French Donkey Kong scratch card by Nintendo, distributed by CBS Electronics. It's Card #4 of a set of 12 "Vidéocartes" (video cards).
RULES OF THE GAME
Story: Jane, Mario's fiancée, is being held captive by Donkey Kong. Mario has decided to rescue her, but he must avoid the barrels thrown by Donkey Kong to stop him from advancing. So, play with a friend... and may the best player win!
Rules:
To start the game, both players draw lots to decide who goes first.
Players take turns scratching the gold-covered squares with a coin, following the direction indicated by the arrows.
YOU CAN ONLY SCRATCH ONE SQUARE AT A TIME.
A player must never skip a square.
If a player lands on a barrel, they lose a turn — their opponent then plays twice in a row.
The winner is the first player to reach Jane.
It's essentially a two-player scratch-card board game tie-in for the Donkey Kong arcade game, offered by Les Juniors (a French youth/kids brand)
MAIL CALL: Another South American Hack
(5/06/2026)
MAIL CALL: Another South American Hack from VGC. 2 Games in 1 Robin Hood & CROAC II (Frogger II). af few modifications to the text throughout the game.
We will share the roms once the ColecoVisionADAM.com site returns.
We will share the roms once the ColecoVisionADAM.com site returns.
Argentinian Mail Call
(4/13/2026)
Argentinian Mail Call: Some Kenia Coleco games missing from the collection and a bunch of rare bootlegs!! Most of the roms are already uploaded for review and download. 🙂
2026 SUPER ADAM is here!!!!
(4/13/2026)
Check out the newest Super ADAM 2026 and its predecessors!
MAIL CALL: ADAM GAMMA DRAM to SRAM
(4/12/2026)
MAIL CALL: ADAM GAMMA DRAM to SRAM Converter Production unit #001. Take your ADAM to a step above with this great device!!! https://lundyelectronics.com/.../coleco-adam-gamma-dram.../
Proof of Concept Unit arrives at The Museum
(4/12/2026)
Proof of Concept Unit arrives at The Museum. Lundy Electronics ColecoVision and ADAM 8 BIOS Selector. Amazing to see what it started as and what it became 🙂 Thanks John for all you contribute to the CV/ADAM community.
A really cool devise allowing you to select from 8 different Boot BIOS. https://lundyelectronics.com/product/colecovision-adam-bios/
https://www.colecovisionadam.com/
A really cool devise allowing you to select from 8 different Boot BIOS. https://lundyelectronics.com/product/colecovision-adam-bios/
https://www.colecovisionadam.com/
Next year is gonna be great!!!!
(4/11/2026)
REALLY BIG DAY AT THE MUSEUM!!!!! Stay tuned more to come.............
(4/10/2026)
Trail Drive Box Artwork
(4/05/2026)
What could it be???
(4/02/2026)
CV/ADAM Screen Builder
(3/30/2026)
As a newbie, using CVbasic mostly at the moment. I started with Tony Cruise book and tools then incorporated Amy Purple's (NewColeco) CV Paint Studio editor into my work flow. I was struggling to keep organized and manage the graphical side of the projects I want to tackle. So following the work on Trail Drive & BarnBuster, I stated working on an organization tool.
Once thing led to another and here we are. I am sharing what I am currently using for my developement and manipulation.
I am sure there are errors and improvements that can be made, so I appreciate any feedback as this tool evolves further. Check it out online. The manual is included on the page as a pdf.
https://colecovisionadam.com/Coleco/tools/DV Screen Builder/DV_Screen_Builder.php
Once thing led to another and here we are. I am sharing what I am currently using for my developement and manipulation.
I am sure there are errors and improvements that can be made, so I appreciate any feedback as this tool evolves further. Check it out online. The manual is included on the page as a pdf.
https://colecovisionadam.com/Coleco/tools/DV Screen Builder/DV_Screen_Builder.php
Pretty good score today 🙂!!!!
(3/28/2026)
There has been a darn Stampede....Lets round them up!!!!
(3/26/2026)
My next project..... A little Stampede meets Antartic Adventure :)
Yolks on You
(3/23/2026)
ColecoVision Games for After Hours.......
(3/23/2026)
SUPER RARE Champion Ice Hockey (3/5)
(3/23/2026)
OPCODE Series Games Have Arrived!!!
(3/23/2026)
The Bit Corp. ColecoVision Series
(3/23/2026)
Standard Controller Edition (SCE) ColecoVision Games
(3/23/2026)
Rare Arrivakls for the Museum (COCOLECO & Telegames Fathom)
(3/23/2026)
ADAM System Final Test Module
(3/15/2026)
⏰ The wait is over.
For years, the ADAM community has wondered about the ADAM System Final Test Module - that mysterious T-1638 unit glimpsed at in ebay photos and on AtariAge.
Today we're releasing everything:
Complete technical documentation
Firmware disassembly & analysis
Hardware schematics
Operational theory
One more piece of ADAM history, preserved forever.
For years, the ADAM community has wondered about the ADAM System Final Test Module - that mysterious T-1638 unit glimpsed at in ebay photos and on AtariAge.
Today we're releasing everything:
Complete technical documentation
Firmware disassembly & analysis
Hardware schematics
Operational theory
One more piece of ADAM history, preserved forever.
Mystery Coleco Cards in Uruguay Resolved!!!
(3/14/2026)
Does anyone remember this Mystery Tub Of Coleco Expansion Cards that made its way to Uruguay??? Well we finally have the answers!!
Hanimex Pencil II Located
(3/14/2026)
I was able to finally find a Hanimex Pencil II, the computer with the ability to play ColecoVision games through expansion. Hope it's over seas travels are safe :)!!!
Salora Manager Computer has Arrived
(3/13/2026)
The computer that run the Holy Grail of expansion modules, now the search is on!!!!
CBS Electronics Window Sticker
(3/10/2026)
Received a sealed CBS Electronics Video Games Window Sticker for the collection. Dont want to open it but looks prettry close to this image 🙂
Questar CVY-1 Joystick Adaptor
(3/10/2026)
A rare item for the Questar series of joysticks for the ColecoVision & ADAM now added to the Museum!!!!
CollectorVision Arrivals
(3/10/2026)
Filling some gaps in my collection with these awesome titles!!!
You can always see my wishlist at: https://www.colecovisionadam.com/collection/public_wishlist.php?user=5
You can always see my wishlist at: https://www.colecovisionadam.com/collection/public_wishlist.php?user=5
Clones Updated!!!!
(3/03/2026)
All new details and updates to this section. Check it out.
The Planned Collection
(2/23/2026)
The Best of Coleco Handhelds (DDP/Disk)
(2/23/2026)
Could be happening :)
How About Another Coleco Best of Data Pack ??
(2/22/2026)
USA HOCKEY FOR THE GOLD!!!
(2/21/2026)
In honor of the US Olympic Womens Team Win, I am sharing progress on another project. H2H Hockey!! Check it out with online Demo play..
Ever Heard of Capital Software?
(2/21/2026)
Tom at Capital had a dream of expanding ADAM's capabilities and wanted to give us users the ability to use some of the High Speed Commodore Printers of the time. His solution, The C-Interface. We will dive into this great little device on the SmartForum.
Factory Cases of LORAN DDP's Arrive
(2/21/2026)
MAIL CALL: If you were going to produce at the highest quality levels back in the day there was probably no better way than to order your DDP's direct from Loran. These wrapped and sealed DDP's are formatted and programmed with that manufactures software. Thought the individual sleeves say 90's they are standard ADAM 256k Center Directory DDP's. A great addition to the museum. Stay tunned on the SmartForum (https://forum.colecovisionadam.com/) where we will cover this manufactures hardware and software contributions to the ADAM. https://forum.colecovisionadam.com
Face to Face (H2H) Football is progressing!!
(2/19/2026)
Check out our progress!!!!
In Memory of Joe Blenkle — A Pillar of the Coleco ADAM Community
(2/17/2026)
The Coleco ADAM community has lost one of its longest-serving and most dedicated members. Joe Blenkle, creator and webmaster of ColecoAdam.net, passed away on February 17, 2026.
Joe was an ADAMite from the very beginning. He was active in the ADAM community since the computer's release in 1983 and never stopped contributing. For nearly three decades, he maintained ColecoAdam.net — "The ADAM Family Computer System" page — which he founded in 1997. The site became one of the most important preservation resources in the ADAM world, housing the complete digitized run of all 24 issues of Expandable Computer News (ECN), the beloved ADAM newsletter published by Sage Enterprises from 1984 to 1988. Joe received personal permission from the widow of ECN founder Darrell Sage to reproduce the newsletter's contents online, ensuring this vital piece of ADAM history would never be lost.
Joe was himself a regular contributor to ECN and other ADAM publications during the 1980s, writing numerous software and game reviews that helped fellow ADAM owners make informed decisions about their purchases. The ADAM News Network described him as "an ADAMite from WAY BACK" and "an avid gamer" who contributed reviews throughout the early ADAM years.
In more recent years, Joe became prolific in creating original multimedia disks for the ADAM — interactive presentations combining graphics and MIDI music that showcased what the humble 8-bit computer could still do. His output was remarkable: holiday-themed disks for Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and the 4th of July, released year after year. He created trivia game volumes covering topics from Star Trek to James Bond, multimedia tributes to classic TV shows like Battlestar Galactica, The Invaders, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, and Space: 1999, and educational presentations on the U.S. space program. His very first multimedia effort, the Ghostbusters disk, went through multiple revisions over the years — a testament to his perfectionism and ongoing dedication. His most recent release, a Valentine's Day 2026 disk, was uploaded just weeks before his passing.
Joe also preserved and made available the complete ADAM's Jukebox music collection, the Multimedia Utilities created by Chris Brayman, and maintained a comprehensive ADAM news section on his site that kept the community informed about new hardware from Lundy Electronics, the FujiNet project, and other developments keeping the ADAM alive in the 21st century.
Joe proved that a small community, sustained by passionate individuals, can keep a platform alive and vibrant long after the manufacturer has gone. The ADAM community is smaller today without him, but immeasurably richer for everything he built and preserved.
Rest in peace, Joe. The ADAM world will miss you.
Joe was an ADAMite from the very beginning. He was active in the ADAM community since the computer's release in 1983 and never stopped contributing. For nearly three decades, he maintained ColecoAdam.net — "The ADAM Family Computer System" page — which he founded in 1997. The site became one of the most important preservation resources in the ADAM world, housing the complete digitized run of all 24 issues of Expandable Computer News (ECN), the beloved ADAM newsletter published by Sage Enterprises from 1984 to 1988. Joe received personal permission from the widow of ECN founder Darrell Sage to reproduce the newsletter's contents online, ensuring this vital piece of ADAM history would never be lost.
Joe was himself a regular contributor to ECN and other ADAM publications during the 1980s, writing numerous software and game reviews that helped fellow ADAM owners make informed decisions about their purchases. The ADAM News Network described him as "an ADAMite from WAY BACK" and "an avid gamer" who contributed reviews throughout the early ADAM years.
In more recent years, Joe became prolific in creating original multimedia disks for the ADAM — interactive presentations combining graphics and MIDI music that showcased what the humble 8-bit computer could still do. His output was remarkable: holiday-themed disks for Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and the 4th of July, released year after year. He created trivia game volumes covering topics from Star Trek to James Bond, multimedia tributes to classic TV shows like Battlestar Galactica, The Invaders, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, and Space: 1999, and educational presentations on the U.S. space program. His very first multimedia effort, the Ghostbusters disk, went through multiple revisions over the years — a testament to his perfectionism and ongoing dedication. His most recent release, a Valentine's Day 2026 disk, was uploaded just weeks before his passing.
Joe also preserved and made available the complete ADAM's Jukebox music collection, the Multimedia Utilities created by Chris Brayman, and maintained a comprehensive ADAM news section on his site that kept the community informed about new hardware from Lundy Electronics, the FujiNet project, and other developments keeping the ADAM alive in the 21st century.
Joe proved that a small community, sustained by passionate individuals, can keep a platform alive and vibrant long after the manufacturer has gone. The ADAM community is smaller today without him, but immeasurably richer for everything he built and preserved.
Rest in peace, Joe. The ADAM world will miss you.
Todays Canadian Mail Call!!
(2/17/2026)
Closing in some of the Gaps!! Which ones do you have that I dont?
German Titles Have Arrived!!
(2/16/2026)
A fine collection of German CV Titles arrived today from Europe in excellent condition!!! The international collection is coming together :)
Work Has Started Again On The HeadtoHead Series of Games!!!!
(2/15/2026)
Combined ADAM Hard Drive Boot Cart
(2/14/2026)
With all the great new tools from Doug at MicroFox, I decided to combine them all into one boot cartridge to use on all my differently configured ADAM's. Progressing nicely!!!
SASI Drives and Mutiple Boot Configirations
(2/12/2026)
MicroFox has now developed both EPROMS, and Cartridge Boot ROMS for these SASI drives allowing for multiple configurations!!!! Will boot the rare SmartMATE Program, a 2 Disk and 4 Disk Boot configuration allowing you to boot from Drives 3 & 4.
GREAT DAY IN THE MUSEUM. DOUG & MEEKA FROM ADAMCON AND MICROFOX TECHNOLOGIES VISIT!!!
(2/11/2026)
Check out the schematics and ADAM Data Drive Switch Box in the foreground being reviewed!! Not only did we go through numerous pieces of hardware and systems. MicroFox delivered an updated SASI Slot #2 card with a boot eprom that recognizes and boots from up to 4 disk drives in addition to the SASI Drive. More to come.............
German Flipper Slipper by Spectravideo
(2/07/2026)
A CIB copy of the German Release of this title!!!
The Pink Panther (Alternate Version) Arrived!!!
(2/07/2026)
I was able to acquire a rare Pink Edition of The Adventures of the Pink Panther. A great edition to the collection!!!
CBS French Edition Mail Call !!!
(2/07/2026)
Thanks to Pascal for helping complete my collection of French Titles!!!
JerryG's Guide to the Classic VideoGames
(2/07/2026)
A rare publication arrived today from JerryG's the game collector and publiser of 2 bootleg ColecoVision games (Motorcross Racer & Tournament Tennis) .
FLUX is in the house!!!!
(2/07/2026)
Latest Release from ? 8-bit Milli Games ?. There is a fun reveal in this game of whats to come from this programmer. Just the same a fun game to play with may options, smooth flow and fun graphics and sound!!! Check it out!!
Prototype - Joe The Eskimo
(2/07/2026)
Just recieved a prototype copy of the Game Joe The Eskimo. THough it has been pulled from the 8-bit Milli Release schedule. It shows his continued evolution of graphics and programing abilities. Mabe some day this game will see a final revision and release. TBD
CBS (UK) ADAM Sales Brouchure
(1/28/2026)
A newly Discoved CBS (UK) ADAM Sales Brouchure for your viewing Pleasure.
Canadian Address Book Filer and AutoDialer
(1/26/2026)
A Little Something New on the ADAM front: a CIB Canadian Address Book Filer and AutoDialer. Rare Find!!!!
Firworks Factory
(1/25/2026)
All 3 versions of Fireworks Factory are now in the Collection!!!
South American Bootlegs/Hacks
(1/25/2026)
Always fun to receive S.A. Bootleg/Hacks 🙂 Sometimes there are no changes and sometimes deep editing has been done to change the language in the games.
Check Out the ROMS/Game play.
Check Out the ROMS/Game play.
Super Action Soccer
(1/25/2026)
If only there had been an offical US Version of Super Action Soccer.
Pretty Cool Alternate Box for ROCKY arrives!!!!
(1/25/2026)
Rare Reproduction Mail Call
(1/25/2026)
A few Other Cool Arrivals! 3 Demo's and 2 Full Games. Check them out live in the games section.
Opcode Mail Call
(1/25/2026)
Some rare lab production games arrived!!! Check them out and play them online.
Here We Grow Again!!!!
(1/22/2026)
The museum has out grown its current storage space, so we are having to reconfigure and update to bigger shelving units!!! PREVIEW COMING SOON :)
ADAM Final Test Module Gets Turned Back On after 40+ Years!!!!
(1/19/2026)
Lundy Electronics has now cleaned and tested the ADAM Final Test Module and has entered the LIVE testing phase. It appears the units are all still operational. Stay up to date in the SmartFORUM as diagnostics progress!!!
Dual UART Board (04-1728) RS-232 Output Interface
(1/10/2026)
Keep up to date in the SmartFORUM as we dive into this module and the software designed to use it.
🎉 NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED ADAM HARDWARE DISCOVERED AND REVIVED! 🎉
(1/06/2026)
Big news from the ADAM preservation community! We've brought back to life one of the rarest pieces of Coleco ADAM hardware ever made—a prototype SASI (SCSI) interface card designed by Mark Gordon of Micro Innovations in the early 1990s.
The History:
After Mark's successful Powermate IDE hard disk systems (the square black-fronted MI boxes many of you remember), he attempted to develop a SCSI-based storage solution for the ADAM. These SASI cards were prototyped but never released to the public. Whether Mark couldn't tame the physical SCSI drives of the era or couldn't get the head/cylinder/sector specs to cooperate with the ADAM remains a mystery.
The Revival:
We've solved the puzzle using modern technology! By mounting a BlueSCSI board (Blue Pill microprocessor + SD card) on top of Mark's original prototype cards, we now have fully functional SCSI-based hard disk storage for the ADAM. The software is derived from Mark's original Powermate code, modified to work with this new setup.
What We Found:
Two card versions: v1.0 (soldered jumper) and v2.0 (moveable jumper)
One card includes an autoboot EPROM originally for the Powermate MFM system
Card traces match the ADAMnet side of Mark's IDE interface cards
Runs TDOS 4.5 and EOS just like the original Powermate units
Think of it as a "mini Powermate"—the same way compact flash setups are miniaturized IDE units, this is a compact SCSI solution using Mark's proven software foundation.
A full manual has been written in the style of the original Micro Innovations documentation. Another piece of ADAM history preserved! 📚
#ColecoADAM #RetroComputing #VintageComputers #MicroInnovations #Preservation #8bit #BlueSCSI #SCSI #ComputerHistory
The History:
After Mark's successful Powermate IDE hard disk systems (the square black-fronted MI boxes many of you remember), he attempted to develop a SCSI-based storage solution for the ADAM. These SASI cards were prototyped but never released to the public. Whether Mark couldn't tame the physical SCSI drives of the era or couldn't get the head/cylinder/sector specs to cooperate with the ADAM remains a mystery.
The Revival:
We've solved the puzzle using modern technology! By mounting a BlueSCSI board (Blue Pill microprocessor + SD card) on top of Mark's original prototype cards, we now have fully functional SCSI-based hard disk storage for the ADAM. The software is derived from Mark's original Powermate code, modified to work with this new setup.
What We Found:
Two card versions: v1.0 (soldered jumper) and v2.0 (moveable jumper)
One card includes an autoboot EPROM originally for the Powermate MFM system
Card traces match the ADAMnet side of Mark's IDE interface cards
Runs TDOS 4.5 and EOS just like the original Powermate units
Think of it as a "mini Powermate"—the same way compact flash setups are miniaturized IDE units, this is a compact SCSI solution using Mark's proven software foundation.
A full manual has been written in the style of the original Micro Innovations documentation. Another piece of ADAM history preserved! 📚
#ColecoADAM #RetroComputing #VintageComputers #MicroInnovations #Preservation #8bit #BlueSCSI #SCSI #ComputerHistory
Almost 45 Years!!!!!
(1/01/2026)
As we enter 2026 we are headed towards the ColecoVisions 45th anniversary!!
What are you thoughts on this logo to represent this milestone?
What are you thoughts on this logo to represent this milestone?
