One of the first computer created by Apple, was recently sold at a high price in an auction. Computers made in 1976, sold for US $ 905 thousand or Rp 11 billion.
The computer, called the Apple-1 was sold in an auction held on Wednesday (22/10) in New York, USA. Initially, the computer is expected to be sold for $ 350 thousand to $ 400 thousand. But the assumption is wrong.
Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, to bid a high price, ie USD 905 thousand or Rp 11 billion. Therefore, the auction house Bonham refer to computers as the most expensive universal computer artifacts.
"We are very excited to be breaking sales records of ancient computers. Even more excited is that the computer toward its new home at the Henry Ford Museum," said Cassandra Hatton, an expert in the field of science auction. Cassandra also said that the Apple-1 to be auctioned is in very good condition.
Meanwhile, the Apple-1 was made from scratch by Steve Wozniak. Wozniak made at room sister of the late Steve Jobs in 1976. Wozniak and Jobs himself are the two founders of Apple.
Apple-1 computer auctioned already have the whole motherboard, keyboard and monitor Sanyo brand. This computer is also equipped with a power supply that is custom made and placed in a wooden box, and two cassette players. According to Bonham's auction house, the Apple-1 to be auctioned is one of the 50 units were made in the summer of 1976 Wozniak ago.
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