USB Coleco ADAM Keyboard Adapter (Out of Stock)
$61.00 – $66.00
This adapter enables an unmodified Coleco ADAM keyboard to work as a USB keyboard on any modern computer. The Coleco Adam keyboard was considered one of the best keyboards of its time with its modern layout and build quality.
Modifier keys like “SHIFT,” “CONTROL,” and “ALT (Mapped to WILD CARD)” are supported. Note that the ADAM keyboard doesn’t have the ability to select just the “CONTROL” key by itself without having a combination of an alphanumeric key pressed at the same time. This behavior makes it impossible to do a combination of “CONTROL-ALT-DELETE” like a standard PC keyboard.
The ADAM keyboard is powered directly by the PC through the adapter.
The adapter includes a one-foot USB cable for PC connection.
An ADAMnet cable is not included and can be ordered as an option if your keyboard cable is missing. The optional cable is a standard “reverse” gray flat cable and not a coiled cable like the original factory beige ADAMnet keyboard cable. Limit two per customer.
Mapping of the keyboard special keys are as follows:
| ADAM MAPPED KEY | PC KEY |
|---|---|
| ESC | ESC |
| WILD CARD | ALT |
| DEL | DEL |
| HOME | HOME |
| I | F1 |
| II | F2 |
| III | F3 |
| IV | F4 |
| V | F5 |
| VI | F6 |
| SHIFT + I | F7 |
| SHIFT + II | F8 |
| SHIFT + III | F9 |
| SHIFT + IV | F10 |
| SHIFT + V | F11 |
| SHIFT + VI | F12 |
| UNDO | PAUSE |
| MOVE/COPY | PAGE UP |
| STORE/GET | PAGE DOWN |
| INSERT | INSERT |
| PRINT SCREEN | |
| CLEAR | END |
Description
This adapter enables an unmodified Coleco ADAM keyboard to work as a USB keyboard on any modern computer. The Coleco Adam keyboard was considered one of the best keyboards of its time with its modern layout and build quality.
Modifier keys like “SHIFT,” “CONTROL,” and “ALT (Mapped to WILD CARD)” are supported. Note that the ADAM keyboard doesn’t have the ability to select just the “CONTROL” key by itself without having a combination of an alphanumeric key pressed at the same time. This behavior makes it impossible to do a combination of “CONTROL-ALT-DELETE” like a standard PC keyboard.
The ADAM keyboard is powered directly by the PC through the adapter.
The adapter includes a one-foot USB cable for PC connection.
An ADAMnet cable is not included and can be ordered as an option if your keyboard cable is missing. The optional cable is a standard “reverse” gray flat cable and not a coiled cable like the original factory beige ADAMnet keyboard cable. Limit two per customer.
Mapping of the keyboard special keys are as follows:
| ADAM MAPPED KEY | PC KEY |
|---|---|
| ESC | ESC |
| WILD CARD | ALT |
| DEL | DEL |
| HOME | HOME |
| I | F1 |
| II | F2 |
| III | F3 |
| IV | F4 |
| V | F5 |
| VI | F6 |
| SHIFT + I | F7 |
| SHIFT + II | F8 |
| SHIFT + III | F9 |
| SHIFT + IV | F10 |
| SHIFT + V | F11 |
| SHIFT + VI | F12 |
| UNDO | PAUSE |
| MOVE/COPY | PAGE UP |
| STORE/GET | PAGE DOWN |
| INSERT | INSERT |
| PRINT SCREEN | |
| CLEAR | END |
Additional information
| Weight | .08 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 4 × 3 × 1.5 in |
| Optional ADAMnet cable (+$5) | No, Yes |
