Recently, an extremely rare Apple computer was auctioned, which sold for more than Rs 2.5 crore due to its value and historical importance. The name of this computer is Apple-1 , and it is an important part of the history of Apple company. Let's know about this computer in detail.
The Apple-1 computer was created by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976. It was Apple's first computer and there are several reasons why it fetched such a high price at auction:
This special Apple-1 computer belonged to Dana Redington, who was Apple's first application engineer. This computer was gifted to her by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1978. Recently this computer was auctioned, in which it got bids of more than 3 lakh dollars and was finally sold for $3,15,914 (about ₹2.5 crores).
This Apple-1 computer was presented in fully working condition. It included all the necessary components and accessories needed to operate it. What is special is that its board was 'undiscovered', that is, it had never been presented to the Apple collecting community before. It is now recorded in the Apple-1 registry as #104.
This auction included not only the Apple-1, but also several other rare items:
The total auction amount for all these items combined was more than $983,096 (approximately ₹8.25 crores). This auction not only showcases the value of a historic computer, but also highlights the importance of Apple's early days.
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