Apple Computer 1, also known later as the Apple I, or Apple-1, is a desktop computer released by the Apple Computer Company (now Apple Inc.) in 1976. It was designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak. Wozniak’s friend Steve Jobs had the idea of selling the computer. The Apple I was Apple’s first product, and to finance its creation, Jobs sold his VW Microbus for a few hundred dollars, and Wozniak sold his HP-65 calculator for $500.
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer Company | CPU | MOS 6502 @ 1MHz |
| Year Introduced | 1976 | RAM | 4-8KB |
| Introductory Price | $666.66 | Storage | Audio Cassette (optional - external) |
| Number Sold | Approx. 200 |
The Apple-1 on display here is a replica, built from a reproduction PCB. Â Original Apple-1’s are rare, and typically sell at auction for six figure sums.
Additional Resources
| Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_I |
| Oldcomputers.net | http://oldcomputers.net/applei.html |
| Mike Willegal’s Apple-1 Registry | http://www.willegal.net/appleii/apple1-originals.htm |
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- A replica of the original Appple 1 circa 1976
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- Apple 1 (replica) in action
■ 1976 / Apple / Last Updated May 17, 2017 by Curator /