From time to time, Apple’s classic computers are offered for sale on eBay at prices that aren’t exactly affordable, but some of them have certain features that make them even more exclusive. This is the case with an Apple 1 computer advertised on eBay for $ 1.5 million. The reason for the price? It was built by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak themselves.
As reported by IGN, this Apple 1 computer is one of six with an original Byte Shop KOA wooden case and also with an unmodified NTI motherboard. Another thing that makes this Apple 1 so special is the fact that it is still in working order, which is quite rare for computers of that time.
More than that, the report points out that this Apple 1 is one of the first 50 units built by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak themselves. Only the video and keyboard connectors on this Apple 1 have been replaced, but that doesn’t make this vintage computer any less interesting.
The current owner of the machine claims on eBay that he obtained it in 1978 as part of the exchange for a new Apple II in Montreal, Canada.
The origin of this Apple-1 system is seen at # 79 in the Official Apple-1 Registry, as the second owner. I took over in early 1978 from the original owner as part of an exchange for a newer Apple II computer at the computer store where I kept all Apple IIs in Montreal, Canada, until Apple came to Canada. The transformer area in the box has recently been reinforced to prevent damage as it has in other similar Apple-1 boxes in the past, as the adhesive deteriorates over time.
Apple I was the first product announced by Apple in 1976. The computer went on sale for $ 666.66 at the time. Who would have thought that one of those Apple I would cost more than $ 1 million today? If you have all that money, you can bid on eBay to get one.
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