Apple 1 prototype is being auctioned for up to R$ 2 million

Considered the world's first personal computer, the auction company RR Auctions announced on its website that the circuit board of the apple 1, which was developed by Steve Jobs and mounted by Steve Wozniak, can be purchased by fans of the Cupertino company and technology enthusiasts.

With the current minimum bid of US$ 278 (R$ 1.485,44 million), the piece was authenticated based on photos taken at the time of development, proving that the plate was indeed created by the two geniuses of technology. See all the details right now.

What was the Apple 1

Created in 1976, the first Apple computer is estimated to have had 200 units produced worldwide, and the prototype board presented by Steve Jobs to Paul Terrell, owner of Byteshop at the time, can now be purchased by all interested parties. .

Steve Wozniak developed the project while working at HP, and until then, the project belonged to the company. But the company's president did not approve the project and Steve Jobs e Wozniak, who at this point were willing to launch the product on the market, received approval to proceed with the idea independently.

While Jobs took care of the marketing part, the “other” Steve did the work of creating the prototype that later had the order to create 50 units by the owner of the byteshop in Mountain View, California. At this point, the Apple computer co already existed and Ronald Wayne closed the trio of partners. Jobs needed to sell an old van with engine problems for a few hundred dollars and Wozniak had to give up an engineers calculator which, at the time, was highly valued and had a market value of US$ 500.

Once the idea was approved, 50 units were manufactured just for the byteshop and the company, then a small startup, earned $500 for each unit. Models of Apple's first computer went on sale for $666,66.

Who can participate in the auction?

All interested parties (and with purchasing power) can bid online at website RR Auctions after creating an account. In addition to personal data, the company requests credit card data (a confirmation is made with the company that takes care of the limit) and after that, it is already possible to bid to be a possible owner.

The prototype in question is not perfect: in the photos released, it is possible to see a crack that can be a problem for some people, but it is important to remember that the board was developed over 45 years ago. To make it work, Wozniak used the three-handed welding technique.

To confirm the authenticity of the item, the RR Auctions called on Corey Cohen, a specialist in apple 1, who made the analysis based on photos taken at the time of manufacturing the Cupertino company's first product. A report of 13 photos proving that the material was actually played by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak will be sent to the buyer, along with the circuit board.

It will be possible to submit bids until August 18, 2022 and the auction organizer expects the maximum bid to be US$500 (R$2.659,85 million in direct conversion).

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Sources: CNET l Apple Insider