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Apple 1 from 1976 signed by Wozniak sells for $650,000 | Apple 1 from 1976 signed by Wozniak sells for $650,000 |
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An original Apple 1 computer from 1976 - one of only six still in working order - has sold at auction in Germany for more than 500,000 euros ($650,000). | An original Apple 1 computer from 1976 - one of only six still in working order - has sold at auction in Germany for more than 500,000 euros ($650,000). |
The Apple 1 was one of the first 50 built by Apple co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in Jobs' parents' garage. | The Apple 1 was one of the first 50 built by Apple co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in Jobs' parents' garage. |
The computer - consisting only of a motherboard, signed by Mr Wozniak - went to an anonymous buyer from Asia. | The computer - consisting only of a motherboard, signed by Mr Wozniak - went to an anonymous buyer from Asia. |
Last year, an Apple 1 sold for 490,000 euros (£418,000; $633,000). | Last year, an Apple 1 sold for 490,000 euros (£418,000; $633,000). |
Only about 200 Apple 1s were ever made. About 46 remain in existence, but only six of those are still in working order. | Only about 200 Apple 1s were ever made. About 46 remain in existence, but only six of those are still in working order. |
Bob Luther, author of The First Apple, called the Apple 1 the "holy grail of collectable technology". | Bob Luther, author of The First Apple, called the Apple 1 the "holy grail of collectable technology". |
The one sold at auction in the German city of Cologne on Saturday was purchased together with an original monitor, tape-player and keyboard. The documentation was signed by Steve Jobs. |