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Coleco Gemini


RickR

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I got a Gemini!  A few pictures for you:

 

It came with one Gemeni controller, an Atari-branded power adapter, and a set of "Gemini" labeled paddles.

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The controller integrates a joystick and one paddle.

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I had never known about these paddles.  Very similar to Atari paddles...the only difference seems to be the Gemini branding, and the missing flat part for the sticker.

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It's very similar in size to a 2600jr.  Just a little taller.

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Everything seems to work fine.  And the picture quality on this thing is razor sharp -- easily the best of any of my other 2600's.  The controller works very nicely, although the joystick is a little "squishy" for my taste.  It doesn't really work well with the Harmony cart...Harmony wants me to use the paddle to select a game, but in paddle mode, the button doesn't seem to work. 

 

This thing is awesome, and I'm so excited to have it. 

 

 

 

 

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Wow Rick that is a beauty! I have a Gemini but in no where near that condition! 

 

On the upside I have several of the combo controllers but I gotta get around to cleaning / testing and switching around parts to hopefully get a couple good ones out of them lol. 

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I picked up a gemini a few years back and was amazed at the rf outrput, I modded all my atari's, no need to on this baby.  Those paddle controllers are Gemini brand controllers, unrelated to the coleco gemini.  I got mine at kay bee toys (for use with the commodore 64)

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Oh wow.  What a coincidence.  Thanks for the info about the paddles. 

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