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This trackball was made specifically for the CoCo's joystick port.  No adapter needed.


Original [[Spectrum Projects]] price $69.95; [https://archive.org/details/rainbowmagazine-1986-08/page/n107/mode/2up by August 1986 only $19.95].


Original [[Spectrum Projects]] price $69.95; [https://archive.org/details/rainbowmagazine-1986-08/page/n107/mode/2up by August 1986 only $19.95].
WICO's model number was 72-4550 [https://colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/Documents/Manuals/Hardware/WICO%20Joystick%20(Wico).pdf].<br>
[https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/color-computer-wico-command-control-2091289845 WorthPoint photo from eBay].  Note the "RS" sticker (for "Radio Shack"). Other platforms had similar identification stickers such as "AT" for Atari.<br>
[https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/wico-trackball-tandy-color-computers-1947573927 Another Worthpoint entry showing complete package contents.]
 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChoJHza0HNA Gameplay footage on YouTube]

Latest revision as of 18:58, 16 September 2024

This trackball was made specifically for the CoCo's joystick port. No adapter needed.

Original Spectrum Projects price $69.95; by August 1986 only $19.95.

WICO's model number was 72-4550 [1].
WorthPoint photo from eBay. Note the "RS" sticker (for "Radio Shack"). Other platforms had similar identification stickers such as "AT" for Atari.
Another Worthpoint entry showing complete package contents.

Gameplay footage on YouTube