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Gene Roddenberry's Mac Plus Is Coming Up For Auction

Posted by kdawson on from the perfect-storm-of-gadget-lust dept.

Harry writes "In 1986, Apple unveiled one of the most popular Macintoshes ever, the Mac Plus. The company gave the first one (serial number #F4200NUM0001) to Star Trek's creator, Gene Roddenberry. And now this very Mac Plus will go up for auction at a Hollywood collectibles event on October 8th and 9th, complete with a letter of authenticity from Roddenberry's son. The estimated value is only $800-$1200, which seems reasonable enough, given its double historical significance." Any bets on how high the bidding will go?

18 of 162 comments (clear)

  1. Bets on how high? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    400 quatloos!!

    1. Re:Bets on how high? by Tablizer · · Score: 4, Funny

      Damned Canadians and their odd money!

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    2. Re:Bets on how high? by sarahbau · · Score: 2, Funny

      half a gram of Anjoran bio-mimetic gel

    3. Re:Bets on how high? by zonker · · Score: 3, Funny

      I hear they only deal in gold pressed latinum. Damned Ferengis.

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  2. I'll bid on it... by i_liek_turtles · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...and write Spock/Kirk slash.

  3. It depends by mysidia · · Score: 5, Funny

    At a Hollywood collectibles event, it will probably go for $200k.

    If they had listed it on eBay, and slashdotted the listing, they would probably get bids in amounts over $10 million+.

    But I guess after eBay fees, they're better off selling it at the Hollywood collectibles event :)

    1. Re:It depends by lofoforabr · · Score: 5, Funny

      eBay must be run by the Ferengi.
      In fact, they seem to be even greedier than the Ferengi.

    2. Re:It depends by Tetsujin · · Score: 3, Funny

      eBay must be run by the Ferengi.

      In fact, they seem to be even greedier than the Ferengi.

      Nah, don't be silly. eBay is nothing like the Ferengi.

      The Ferengi follow a very strict code which governs how they may profit from commerce...

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  4. Re:Apple Care by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

    It would, if Apple cared.

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  5. Imagine by Weaselmancer · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...what you'd find on the main hard disc with a sector editor. THEN bid.

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    1. Re:Imagine by johncadengo · · Score: 2, Funny

      The data might still be there

      Nope. The Mac Plus had no internal hard drive.

      Oh, really? Then explain to me where they stored the formula for the transparent aluminum. On the invisible drive? Yeah, right, I'm not stupid.

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  6. Wait a minute! You're forgetting something! by Bruce+Perens · · Score: 5, Funny

    This the the Mac Plus with the formula for Transparent Aluminum on it!

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  7. Added bonus by Comatose51 · · Score: 3, Funny

    As an added bonus, you get a mouse that doubles as a microphone and understands voice input.

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  8. Language Packs by i_liek_turtles · · Score: 2, Funny

    I require the interface and documentation to be in Klingon.

  9. Re:$1701 by ari_j · · Score: 4, Funny

    The really problem is that every fan will bid $1701. Therefore, only a non-fan can possibly win the auction.

  10. This is nothing. by ATMD · · Score: 2, Funny

    Apple may have given Roddenberry a Mac, but in a decade or so they'll be celebrating Asimov's 100th birthday with their new media-streaming, music playing domestic assistant, the iRobot.

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  11. Re:Good Piece of History by Hal_Porter · · Score: 3, Funny

    Mac fans show their people skills once again.

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  12. But... by RichardJenkins · · Score: 2, Funny

    But does it run LCARS?