If you’re a collector or have the money and wondering what to do with it, an Apple computer is currently up for auction and may cost more than a Bentley.
Electronic devices can be extremely expensive when they fall into collections. More so, if they are historic and have been used by a historic character. This is exactly what happens with one of all early Apple computer models. Currently on auction at RR Auctionthe machine can reach nearly 375 000 euros. But why can someone decide to pay so much money for a computer? We think we know why!
An Apple-1 computer numbered by Steve Jobs himself
Wondering why a computer will cost nearly 375,000 euros? The answer is simple: this is an extremely rare piece.
In fact, it is a model ofApple-1 computer numbered by tech genius, Steve Job, himself. The model auctioned by RR Auction is the 78th model of this computer produced by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak from 1978. Remember that in all, this model was made in 200 copies. It is therefore a historic model and rare that collectors will snap up. And the bidding is already going up.
An up-to-date computer
The computer for sale is not dead. The PC is still functional, since brought up to date in order to function as it should. For this purpose, it is Corey Coren, a specialist in the repair of electronic devices, who was approached. Thanks to his work, today the Apple-1 computer model can be fully used.
According to Corey, one can assess themachine health at 8.5/10. It can therefore be considered as new. 10 being the health level of new devices.
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A still expensive computer model
Due to its historical character, Apple-1 models have always yielded huge sums of money. To date, the model the cheapest sold for $130,000 at auction.
The current Apple-1 #78 had been sold in 2018 at exactly 375 000 dollars. Re-auctioned today, it has already surpassed $240,000 and bidding remains open until December 15. Before this deadline, bidding should normally exceed $375,000. Finally, the model the most expensive was sold at 815,000 dollars.
You are certainly wondering why such a price disparity between the models. Remember that this varies mainly depending on the state of health of the device, documents, specialist certificates, technical and particular details and accessories that accompany it.
If you therefore wish to have a product numbered by Steve Jobs, go to the official website of RR Auction. You will be able to participate and win the auction, if you have a large sum and do not know what to do with it.