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Apple 1 Computer Sells For $210,700

Posted by samzenpus on from the blast-from-the-past dept.

digitaldc writes "An Apple computer purchased more than 30 years ago has sold for 425 times its original selling price. From the article: 'An Apple-1, one of only about 200 such machines built in Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' parents' garage, sold at Christie's auction house in London today for 133,250 pounds (about $210,700). The Apple-1, which didn't include a casing, power supply, keyboard, or monitor, originally retailed for $666.66 in 1976. Apple discontinued the model in 1977.'"

2 of 164 comments (clear)

  1. So what? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Every Apple computer sells for more than it's worth.

  2. More info by sootman · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The Apple-1, which didn't include a casing, power supply, keyboard, or monitor..."

    Also, it didn't run Flash.

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