Working Apple II Computer Sold For $6,100 on eBay

[getreal]

[citation][nom]V8VENOM[/nom] just endless Fanboys with no respect for anything that isn't free.So much hate and so little justification.Is this really the "readership" you want Tom's?[/citation]

You hit the nail on the head. Every Apple article is littered with kids trying be the first one to make a joke, so they can get plusses next to their names. Try the same thing in an Android article, and they lose their minds and rage hard. It is hilarious to see how worked up these kids get over toys, but I suppose that is an inherent quality of children with no responsibilities.

 

[del35]

They would have to pay me almost that much to sport an Apple Logoed device. Sorry, but Apple *IS* the insignia of moronory and technological cluelessness.

 

[dark_lord69]

WOW!! My old highschool must be rich by now!
They had tons of those!!

 

[xeizell]

Because Mac is too mainstream.

 

[isamuelson]

[citation][nom]husker[/nom]I first learned BASIC programming on one of these. For all the anti-apple comments being made, did any of you realize that, at one time, this was the only home computer available at any cost? It brings back a lot of memories. Anyone remember the original Wizardry game? Yeah, played it on this bad boy.[/citation]

Husker, I'm right there with you. I learned BASIC myself on an Apple ][+ that had the integer ROM installed as well which gave me access to the mini assembler. Apple computers back then were great. Built well and built with open access to expand it with additional cards, etc. Then came the Lisa and then Mac and that's when things changed at Apple.

Woz is my hero. If it weren't for him, I probably wouldn't be where I am today doing what I love: programming.

As for Wizardy, oh yes. I had the first three on my Apple and beat them all. But I also loved Ultima and the Sierra Online graphical adventure games as well.

Lode Runner was another favorite of mine. And, for gore, Bilestoad was fun in a sick sort of way.

I also subscribed to two magazines: Nibble and inCider. But there were others I had as well. Ah, the days of getting code listings for games and other programs that you had to type in by hand. THOSE were the days. It's how I learned by reading other people's code and experimenting and debugging.

Awesome!

 

[amk-aka-Phantom]

You hit the nail on the head. Every Apple article is littered with kids trying be the first one to make a joke, so they can get plusses next to their names. Try the same thing in an Android article, and they lose their minds and rage hard. It is hilarious to see how worked up these kids get over toys, but I suppose that is an inherent quality of children with no responsibilities.

It's so easy to accuse someone of "being a kid" it's hilarious. You know, I can pass as a "kid" but I know more about tech than 90 out of 100 "adults" I meet.

 

[traz007]

Two Thumbs Up What a Bargain !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[belardo]

[citation][nom]V8VENOM[/nom]I bought my first computer for $1200 in 1981, ~~ And what do I see at Tom's, a bunch of silver spooners full of broken facts, mis-information, and a fanatical attactment to whatever it is they bought because ONLY what they bought must be the best.It's sad to see so many people with so little understanding of how Apple evolved and how Microsoft evolved and how Japanese companies evolved ... just endless Fanboys with no respect for anything that isn't free.So much hate and so little justification.Is this really the "readership" you want Tom's?[/citation]
I understand where you are coming from. You're a few years older than me. We grew up at the beginning of the home computer era. We made things work ourselves, etc. when I was a kid I really wanted an 8 k ram expander... I knew I would be set for life with that! But went with a new computer with 128k with my C=128... Which still works, along with a 360k floppy drive I paid $280 working at $3.25 an hr.

But you can't expect the younger users to know this ( them saying things that aren't true is a no no too ). Today users can get a powerhouse for $500... That are more powerful than a multi-million dollar IBM mainframe from 1980. My $1 Samsung cell phone has better graphics with cam and camera, etc that does things I wouldn't have thought possible in 1990. My 1990 Amiga 3000 (msrp $2000 still works) has a 50mb hd and weighs 20 lbs. yet today we can spend $40 for a 32 gb flash memory that is smaller than a postage stamp - and use it as a hd. Yes it still amazes me. For today's people, whatever.

What my 7 year old son uses for his own computer: an AMD x4 core CPU at 3 ghz with 4 gb ram and 250gb hd... An ati 4670 video card. Wish I had that power 10 years ago... LOL.

Typed from my iPad - but not on the toilet

 

[Guest]

However, "The winning bid was close to the amount normally seen for original Apple I computers, Macnn said." is pure fiction! The most recent Apple 1 on eBay had a starting bid set at $50,000 which is well, er, not very close to $6,100.

http://www.cultofmac.com/21159/another-apple-1-for-sale-on-ebay-for-50000/

AussieM

 

[Guest]

I had this same exact model with the gold ram chips and gold power supply, sold it on ebay for $220 back ten years ago, ouch!

 

[spookyman]

Wow I think I seen several the other day for sale on Craigslist for sale.

 

[beetlejuicegr]

[citation][nom]SmileyTPB1[/nom]Hmmm, I'm a little surprised that Apple didn't sue to stop the auction claiming that they still owned it.[/citation]

Nooo only NASA does that 😛, Apple could have stopped the auction for patent infringement #123452342 "we patent the possibility of having unused hardware and sell it for gazilions of money after 30+ years"

 

[beetlejuicegr]

[citation][nom]belardo[/nom]What my 7 year old son uses for his own computer: an AMD x4 core CPU at 3 ghz with 4 gb ram and 250gb hd... An ati 4670 video card. Wish I had that power 10 years ago... LOL.Typed from my iPad - but not on the toilet[/citation]
There were no computers at my town when i was 7 years old ...now my 4 year old daughter can use the mouse with left and right clicks and can play simple games..like plants vs zombies (LOL)..well with cheat trainer 😛 but still!! she can...

 

[shizen]

super duper die hard fanboy..