Steve Jobs Apple-1 Computer Prototype 1976 Model Now Auctioned for Almost Half a Million Dollars!

Steve Jobs' Apple-1 Computer prototype is now optioned for around half a million dollars!

Apple-1 or the Apple Computer, it is an 8-bit desktop computer designed by Steve Wozniak for Steve Jobs.

This one was created by Wozniak back in 1976. Just imagine how old this product is. At first, the former Apple CEO planned to sell the Apple-1 only as a circuit board.

However, after the component was demoed back in 1976, Byte Shop founder Paul Terrell convinced Steve to sell the Apple Computer not as a circuit board but as a whole computer.

Steve Jobs Apple-1 Computer Prototype 1976 Model Being Auctioned!

According to ZDNet's latest report, the Apple Computer prototype sold at the RR Auction, an auction house headquartered in Boston, is called the "Apple Computer A 76."

As of press time, the value of the circuit board has already reached more than $400,000. Back in 1976, Steve Jobs was only offering this computer component for as low as $40.

However, he took his advice of Terrell. Thanks to this, Apple was able to assemble the so-called Apple-1 Computer and sell each unit for $666.66.

After that, Paul decided to order 50 units of the Apple Computer. With Terrell's offer, the tech manufacturer could have enough budget for its small operation facility called the "Apple Garage."

This has been among the most important events that allowed Apple to become among industry-leading tech firms.

Apple-1 Computer Prototype's Price and Other Details

If you will visit the official RR Auction website, the tech manufacturer's hand-soldered circuit board already has 19 bids.

The next bid is expected to reach around $450,000. The auction house started its offer on July 20 and is expected to end on Aug. 18.

"Few Apple artifacts could be considered as rare, early, or historic as this Apple-1 prototype, which spent many years on the 'Apple Garage' property," said the Boston-based auction shop.

If you want to see more details about this historic Apple product, you can visit this link.

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Written by: Griffin Davis