Apple-1 was sold at auction for 671,400 dollars
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
The New York Times reportsThat auction, which is one of six vintage computers was introduced Apple-1Officially closed. The auction winner bet to 671,400 dollars - this rate again was a record for the Apple-1, eclipsing the previous one, when the first computer out of Cupertino bought for 640,000 dollars.
"This really confirms the value of the Apple-1", - said Uwe Breker (Uwe Breker), auctioneer from Germany. According to him, the buyer has become a rich businessman from the East, who wished to remain anonymous. Brecker also noted that Apple's early machines are attractive not only in themselves, but because of what they represent: "This is a luxury symbol of the American dream. Some two razgildyaya from college in California and had the idea of pursuing a dream, and this dream led to the creation of one of the most respected, successful and valuable companies in the world. "
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It's funny: before The New York Times was told that the Apple-1, in question originally belonged to the famous baseball player Fred Hatfield (Fred Hatfield). But reporter Steve Lohr (Steve Lohr) the very next day after the publication made an amendment concerning identity of the owner, after how he was contacted by a retired electrical engineer from New Orleans Fred Hatfield, who was able to prove on the basis of correspondence, signed by the name of Steve Jobs, it is not known for its namesake, but it was actually the original owner of the Apple-1.
Hatfield of New Orleans received 40 thousand dollars for your old broken computer, selling his "energetic young man from Texas, working in the software business ", which, in turn, returned the car performance and prepare it for auction. It should be noted that the Apple-1 includes a board, signed by Steve Wozniak (Steve Wozniak).