One of the first Apple computers, which the company's co-founder, Steve Jobs, is expected to sell from his parents' garage, will reach up to 80,000 at an auction 190 times its original price.
The Apple I of 420 (US $ 666, or about R $ 1.3 thousand) did not have a keyboard or monitor, that is, users had to have their own. It also had a tiny tiny 8K memory by today's standards, where the latest iPad comes with 64GB.
According to the Mail Online, the auction held by Christie's to take place on October 9 in London the number 22 machine belonged to Joe Copson, a former employee of Ma. James Hyslop, a scientific expert at Christie's, explained why the Apple I is being so sought after / valued : “This is the computer that started Apple, today recognized as the most valuable company in the world. Its importance in making IT accessible to everyone cannot be underestimated. ” (ZDNet)
