Sotheby's to Auction Apple 1 Computer in June

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If you missed out on bidding and winning an Apple 1 computer that was sold for $213,600 in 2010 by Christie's, you will have another chance next month.

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[chewy1963]

Is it a coincidence that Apple's very first product sold for $666.66?. Can you say 'deal with the Devil'? LOL

 

[beardguy]

I can understand maybe picking one up if they were cheap for nostalgic reasons, but you have to be a true Apple fanboy and extremely rich to be dumb enough to buy something like this for a few hundred grand.

 

[scannall]

There are collectors for just about everything. If I had a pile of money it might be interesting. As would an original Altair, and maybe a Northstar. Some others to collect are a lot cheaper. I'd love an original Amiga, I just keep forgetting to check eBay.

 

[beardguy]

@scannall

Thing is those computers aren't that old, and neither is this one. Maybe a computer from the early 1900's or something would be a cool collectible. But not this shit from the late 70's and 80's. At least, not for top dollar.

 

[acadia11]

I'd have my basement outfitted with an ENIAC , now what!!!!

 

[gwolfman]

Once again I'd be paying too much for Apple-blessed hardware that does less than my current PC.

/sarcasm (for those who just don't get it)

 

[zak_mckraken]

[citation][nom]gwolfman[/nom]Once again I'd be paying too much for Apple-blessed hardware that does less than my current PC./sarcasm (for those who just don't get it)[/citation]
Well, you're actually right, so it's not sarcasm.

 

[rosen380]

Have you seen what rare/old cars sell for? A new car, is generally faster, safer, quieter, handles better, better equipped, more comfortable, warrantied, better for the environment, easier to get parts for and have serviced, etc.

Those old cars are worth what they sell for because of the rarity, not because they are better than modern cars.