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The Coleco Zap — Handheld Electronic Game
The Coleco Zap was a handheld electronic game from Coleco — produced during the period when the company was exploring the growing market for portable gaming devices alongside its television game console business. Coleco’s handheld games used LED or VFD display technology to create simple but engaging gaming experiences in pocket-sized formats. These devices bridged the gap between the earlier handheld electronic games like Mattel’s Football and the LCD handheld games that would dominate the category in the 1980s.