Apple 1 Computer Sells For $210,700 164
digitaldc writes "An Apple computer purchased more than 30 years ago has sold for 425 times its original selling price. From the article: 'An Apple-1, one of only about 200 such machines built in Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' parents' garage, sold at Christie's auction house in London today for 133,250 pounds (about $210,700). The Apple-1, which didn't include a casing, power supply, keyboard, or monitor, originally retailed for $666.66 in 1976. Apple discontinued the model in 1977.'"
figures... (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:I heard this on the news (Score:5, Interesting)
Going from $666 to $210,100 in 36 years is an 18% return - not bad, but not as crazy huge as it might look on first glance.
And if you invested the money in Apple itself? (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:Big Cat Joke (Score:2, Interesting)
Apple users prefer the term "Cougar" ;)
"Cougar" is also a term for a middle-aged woman who seduces younger men. The Apple 1 seduced many young men as well, causing them to become obsessed and spend excess amounts of time with it (her?).
...except the Apple 1 is way sexier.
Re:And if you invested the money in Apple itself? (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:what use is a baby? (Score:3, Interesting)
I'd sooner play Breakout on an Atari 800 (1979) or Commodore 64 (1982).
Plus these computers still get support (well the C64 does) such that you could use it on the modern internet or do word processing, spreadhseets, etc. Apples can't. Also I remember using 8-bit Apples in school and not really liking them. The lack of good sound & graphics felt dull compared to what Atari and Commodore were doing at the time.