The Socrates was a game console released in 1988, and features a robot character named Socrates as the mascot.
Console
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The system had a keyboard that had two controllers attached to the sides of the surface, and has a flat design with the keyboard itself being a touch membrane.
Accessories
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Mouse System
Much like a computer, it's a mouse that has two buttons on the top, and can move around on the included mouse pad.
Touch Pad
An accessory that adds a touch pad.
Voice Cartridge
Would give the console speaking capabilities
List of Cartridges
The cartridges came in boxes that are inside a blister pack.
Some cartridges will show a different revision depending on the region of the console being used no matter the variant of the cartridge.
| # | Name | Model # |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazing Mazes | 80-1077 |
| 2 | Around the World | 80-1054 |
| 3 | CAD Professor | ? |
| 4 | Facts 'n Fractions | 80-0992 |
| 5 | Game Wizard | 80-1132 |
| 6 | Hodge-Podge | 80-1076 |
| 7 | Memory Mania | 80-1075 |
| 8 | Numbers, Shapes & Letters | ? |
| 9 | State to State | 80-1085 |
| N/A | I.Q. Builder | 80-0999 |
| N/A | Puzzling Pictures | 80-1084 |
Trivia
- This is VTech's first game console
- The console had prices up to $130, and was considered expensive even by VTech's price standards.
- The Socrates has had a small amount of hobbyist who have worked on gaining more info for this console, and have also created emulation for this console.
- The console sometimes came with a coupon for $10 off the AC adapter. It expired on May 31, 1990.
Technical Info
- Despite the only video output being RF, you can mod the console to have RCA video connections.
Accessories
All of these are accessories except the AC Adapter.
- Voice Cartridge: 80-0991
- Touch Pad: 80-0997
- Mouse System: 80-0998
- AC Adapter (12V 500ma): 80-1058
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