Petr Škuta While very few people can afford an original Apple I computer these days, our wallets can handle a functional imitation in the form of a kit. How it looks?
One of the few still working Apple I computers recently auctioned for $471 (converted to over 11 million crowns). Few of us can afford such a collector's item. Nevertheless, there are many people who would like to get to know the Apple I computer even more closely.
The history of this computer dates back to 1976, when Steve Wozniak created it as a project within the Homebrew Computer Club. He wanted to show his colleagues that a functional computer can be assembled from relatively affordable components.
Steve Jobs was delighted with his creation, as were the other members of the club. He invented that they could sell the given computer to all enthusiasts. And so Apple Computer was born, the company that today bears the name Apple and produces world-famous products.
Kit with original Steve Wozniak software
The SmartyKit company is now trying to bring back the glory of the computer with its kit imitating the Apple I. However, unlike the original, you don't need to buy solder and other electrical accessories. The kit includes a motherboard and full wiring. You can assemble the computer in a few hours and you can connect it to an external keyboard via PS/2 and a TV via video out.
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To make the imitation even closer to the original, the computer runs Steve Wozniak's original software. Of course, it is not a full-fledged operating system, but rather a program for reading data from memory and moving it.
The original computer cost $666,66. It was a lot of money for those times. SmartyKit was inspired, luckily only by numbers. The Apple I knockoff will be available for $66,66. However, it is not certain whether it will be sold in Europe.
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Source: CultOfMac
