21.06.2013 21:35 Uhr, Quelle: The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Rare Apple I to be auctioned off by Christie's

Once again, a rare Apple I will be up on the auction block. According to a report from the AP, a 1976 Apple I will be up for grabs at Christie's auction house where the bidding will begin at US$300,000. It's estimated that the iconic computer may end up going for $500,000 by the time bidding closes. "This is a piece of history that made a difference in the world, it's where the computer revolution started," said Ted Perry, a retired school psychologist who owns the old Apple and has kept it stashed away in a cardboard box at his home outside Sacramento, Calif. It's estimated that only 200 or so Apple I units were ever produced, with the number of units still in existence believed to be in the 30-50 range. Recently, Apple

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