1976 Apple I Computer, Signed By Woz
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Back in 1975, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were regulars at meetings of the Palo Alto Homebrew Computer Club, a casual group of microcomputer hobbyists and enthusiasts who convened regularly to tinker with new projects and share tricks of the trade. Woz began working on a computer — sharing schematics with members of the club and even dropping in at their homes to help them get it up and running.
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“…because of the small number of Apple-1′s in existence, the computers are rarely found on the open market… and that makes them pretty valuable to anyone looking for a piece of tech history.”
— CNBC | May 2019
#APPLE1 Timeline
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Steve ‘Woz’ Wozniak is born in San Jose, California.
Aug. 1950
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Steve Jobs is born in San Francisco, California.
Feb. 1955
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Through a mutual friend, Bill Fernandez (who would become an early Apple employee), Jobs and Woz meet for the first time.
Jan. 1971
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The two Steves become regular attendees at meetings of the Palo Alto Homebrew Computer Club, sharing their curiosity and penchant for tinkering with fellow computer hobbyists.
Jan. 1975
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Apple Computers is officially founded, with Ronald Wayne joining Woz and Jobs to act as a sort of “adult supervision,” taking 10% stock in the new company, only to sell his shares back to his co-founders 12 days later for $800.
Apr. 1976
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The Apple I goes on sale. All but 25 of the 200 units produced are sold. #APPLE1 is hand-built by Woz.
Jul. 1976
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The Apple II is released, becoming the first personal computer to achieve significant commercial
Jun. 1977
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Hoping to compete with IBM and Microsoft, Apple releases the business-focused Apple III.
May. 1980
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Apple airs a Ridley Scott-directed TV commercial during the third quarter of Super Bowl XVII. The commercial, called “1984,” costs $1.5 million and would never be aired again.
Jan. 1984
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Fearing the company was heading in the wrong direction, Woz departs Apple, selling most of his shares.
Feb. 1985
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After losing a power-struggle with CEO John Sculley, Jobs departs Apple to found NeXT Computer.
Sep. 1985
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The struggling Apple purchases Jobs’ NeXT Computer for $429 million, bringing the founder back in-house.
Feb. 1997
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At Macworld Expo, Jobs introduces Apple’s newest slogan: “Think different.”
Aug. 1997
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Twelve years after his departure, Jobs is officially named interim CEO of Apple.
Sep. 1997
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The iPod is introduced, “putting 1,000 songs in your pocket.”
Oct. 2001
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Woz signed #APPLE1 at an event at UCLA.
Jan. 2005
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Apple’s releases the iPhone. Jobs calls it a “revolutionary and magical product that is literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone.”
Jan. 2007
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Jobs dies after an almost decade-long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Oct. 2011
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An Apple I computer sells for $905,000 at Bonham’s.
Oct. 2014
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Apple becomes a $2 trillion company, just 24 months after reaching the $1 trillion threshold.
Aug. 2020
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Rally enters into an agreement to acquire #APPLE1 and offer it on the Rally platform.
Dec. 2020
#APPLE1 Details
Of the 200 Apple-1 computers originally hand-built by Woz, it’s suspected that far fewer exist today thanks to Apple’s 1977 promotional offers that incentivized trade-ins as well as various rumors surrounding original models being destroyed. Rally’s #APPLE1 is not only one of the few remaining examples of the first Apple computer, but is signed by Woz, has been fully restored, and is totally operational, with a comprehensive test demonstrating the system at full-functionality for eight hours.
Invest Now| Financials | |
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| Price Per Share | $25 |
| Number of Shares | 33,000 |
| Market Cap. | $825,000 |
| Storage Location | Rally |
| Asset Specifications | |
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| Manufacturer | Apple |
| Model | Apple I |
| Year | 1976 |
| Signed | Steve Wozniak |
| Condition | Fully functional |
| Evaluation | Corey Cohen, Apple I expert |
