{"id":145,"date":"2022-05-25T22:43:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T18:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaplcollection.com\/?p=145"},"modified":"2022-05-28T00:24:54","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T20:24:54","slug":"auction_apple1_may_2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aaplcollection.com\/?p=145","title":{"rendered":"First-ever Apple Computer from 1976 restored by collector in Dubai, to be auctioned for an estimated AED 1.8M ($485K)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 26th, 2022\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Apple-1 has an operational motherboard, labeled \u201cApple Computer 1 Palo Alto Ca. Copyright 1976\u201d on the obverse with four rows A-D, and columns 1-18, white ceramic Synertek 6502 microprocessor, labeled \u201cC6502 7643\u201d with the signature of Steve Wozniak, 8K bytes RAM in 16-pin 4K memory chips, original 3 \u201cBig-Blue\u201d power supply capacitors, firmware in PROMS (A1, A2), low-profile sockets on all integrated circuits, two external period power transformers, period Cherry keyboard model B70-4753; all mounted on a Brazilian walnut slab, 60 cm by 45 cm with period Sanyo model VM-4209 monitor, period Panasonic cassette recorder model RQ-309DS, replica Apple Cassette Interface (ACI), period photocopy of Apple-1 Operator\u2019s Manual, and period magazines featuring articles about the Apple-1 and the first Apple print advertisements.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Apple-1 was the very first personal computer designed by Apple co-founder Steve \u201cWoz\u201d Wozniak and assembled in Steve Jobs\u2019 parents\u2019 house. A complete working example, referred to as \u201cSchlumberger 2\u201d Apple-1, will be auctioned online on eBay from June 2nd until June 12th, 2022. The Apple-1 is widely recognized as the most iconic and collectible vintage computer due to its historic significance and scarcity; approximately 80 of the 175 originally sold are still known to exist. Apple fans and collectors alike will want to get their hands on this piece of history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current owner, Jimmy Grewal, is an avid Apple collector and founder of The AAPL Collection<\/a> \u2013 one of the most comprehensive private collections of vintage Apple computers and accessories in the world. The Dubai-based collector focuses on products from Apple\u2019s first three decades, and the collection features numerous iconic, rare, and unusual products from the world\u2019s most valuable company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The AAPL Collection in Dubai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI began collecting vintage Apple products in 1995 while studying at Duke University, but my interest in Apple and its products actually began forty years ago in Dubai when my parents purchased our first Apple computer,\u201d explained Grewal. \u201cToday our collection includes nearly 200 Apple computers as well as numerous accessories and memorabilia. The proceeds from the sale of this Apple-1 will be used to create more opportunities for the public to see the collection; either in the form of pop-up exhibitions or by the establishment of a permanent venue where it can be more easily appreciated by the public.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This particular Apple-1 is one of the few remaining that has almost all its original components, is operational, and is signed by its creator, Woz. The computer is listed on the online Apple-1 Registry<\/a> as #89 and is in remarkable working condition and comes with a keyboard, monitor and cassette player from the same period. It is beautifully presented and is ready to be displayed and operated without requiring any further restoration or configuration. It is one of two that were originally purchased by its first owner, an executive at oil services company Schlumberger Overseas S.A., circa 1977 in Rochester, New York. The first owner then took these two computers to Europe where they remained until The AAPL Collection acquired them from his estate via Christie\u2019s auction house. This computer was most likely the first Apple product used outside of North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Steve \u201cWoz\u201d Wozniak holding the Schlumberger Apple-1 computer during his visit to Dubai in November 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, Mr. Grewal had the opportunity to meet Steve Wozniak, aka Woz, who autographed the Apple-1. Woz chose to sign the CPU of this particular Apple-1 and was enthusiastic to see one of his creations in such remarkable condition. Only a few Apple-1 computers bear the signature of their creator, and this is the only example known to be signed on its iconic white ceramic 6502 processor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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