Telstar Colormatic [Model 6130]

49 Years old Console (dedicated) Coleco Industries, Inc. [Amsterdam, NY, USA]

Telstar Colormatic © 1977 Coleco.

This unit was essentially the same as the Telstar Alpha, with a designed woodgrain finish. However it has the distinction of being the first Coleco console with detached controllers and color graphics.

This unit allows 4 games to be played: Tennis, Hockey, Handball and Jai-Alai.

TECHNICAL / MACHINE PICT.

Model 6130

Controllers: Two detachable paddles with dials
CPU: General Instruments AY-3-8500 Pong chip & Texas Instruments SN76499N color graphics processor
Buttons: Reset
Switches: Difficulty Beginner/intermediate/Pro, Game selection, on/off switch
Colors: Yes, one different background color for each game
Sound: On board speaker, 3 different sounds
Score: On screen

Machine Picture
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SERIES

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1. Telstar [Model 6040] (1976)
2. Telstar Classic [Model 6045] (1976)
3. Telstar Video World of Sports (1977)
4. Telstar Ranger [Model 6046] (1977)
5. Telstar Alpha [Model 6030] (1977)
6. Telstar Colormatic [Model 6130]
7. Telstar Regent [Model 6036]
8. Telstar Combat [Model 6065]
9. Telstar Arcade (1977)
10. Telstar Colortron [Model 6135] (1978)
11. Telstar Marksman [Model 6136] (1978)
12. Telstar Gemini (1978)
13. Telstar Galaxy (1978)

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