ColecoVision and Adam Computer (1982-1989)

TRIVIA:  Coleco stands for COnnecticut LEather COmpany INTERESTING FACT:  That's a young Laurie Loughlin (actress) in the Coleco Adam commercial. ColecoVision Coleco released their ColecoVision second-generation video game console in August 1982. This console was the successor to the Coleco Telstar series of dedicated consoles that were released in 1978. The console's graphics were stellar in comparison to the Atari 2600 & Intellivison, but it's life was cut short (read more about on the next box). The ColecoVision featured the first ever home-version of Nintendo's Donkey Kong as it's pack-in game. In total, 136 games were produced for the ColecoVision's game library, with video game maker, SEGA, contributing a few games to the mix. The ColecoVision was discontinued in 1985 after 2 million units were sold.  Donation: Mark Scheck through local "Gift Economy" group Coleco Adam & Later in Coleco's Life Coleco, short for Connecticut Leather Company, was started in the 1930’s, but t