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  1. Apple I - Wikipedia

    • The Apple Computer 1 (Apple-1 ), later known predominantly as the Apple I (written with a Roman numeral), is an 8-bit motherboard-only personal computer designed by Steve Wozniak and released by the Apple Computer Company (now Apple Inc.) in 1976. The company was initially formed to sell the Apple I – its first product – and would later become the wo… See more

    History

    In 1975, Steve Wozniak started attending meetings of the Homebrew Computer Club, which was a major … See more

    Hardware

    The Apple I used a MOS Technologies 6502 microprocessor running at 1.022727 MHz, and its design was based largely on Wozniak's previous work centered around a Motorola 6800. The unconventional clock speed was … See more

    Also known asApple I, Apple-1
    DeveloperSteve Wozniak
    The Amazing Story of the First Apple Computer
    The Amazing Story of the First Apple Computer
    The Story of the First Apple Computer
    The Story of the First Apple Computer
    Conservation

    Only about 200 Apple I boards were produced, and as of August 2022 the whereabouts of 62 to 82 are known. After the success of the Apple II, and of Apple broadly, the Apple I was recognized as an important h… See more

     
  1. Apple I - Mac History

    Jul 8, 2012 · The original Apple Computer, also known retroactively as the Apple I, or Apple-1, is a personal computer released by the Apple Computer Company (now Apple Inc.) in 1976. They were designed and hand-built by Steve …

  2. 10 facts about the Apple-1, the machine that made computing …

  3. Steve Wozniak’s Apple I Booted Up a Tech Revolution

    Learn how Wozniak created the Apple I in 1975, a revolutionary device that pioneered the desktop computer era. See how the Smithsonian acquired and displayed this rare and historic machine.

  4. Apple I Microcomputer - National Museum of …

    Learn about the first personal computer designed by Steve Wozniak in 1975 and sold by Apple Computers in 1976. See the specifications, features, and history of the Apple I, a rare and valuable collector's item.

  5. What is the Apple-1? The History Behind Apple's First …

    The Apple-1, the first product of Apple Computer Company (now Apple Inc.), was designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak in 1976. The idea of selling the computer came from Wozniak’s friend, Steve Jobs.

  6. Steve Wozniak & Steve Jobs Release the Apple I

    Learn how Steve Wozniak designed and built the Apple I, the first microcomputer sold by the Apple Computer Company, and how Steve Jobs financed and marketed it. See images, specifications, and historical context of …

  7. Apple 1 Computer, 1976 - The Henry Ford

    Apple 1s were the first pre-assembled personal computers; Steve Wozniak assembled this one in Steve Jobs's family home. Before the release of the Apple 1, owning a personal computer meant building it yourself.

  8. Acquiring Our 1976 Apple 1 Computer - The Henry Ford Blog

  9. Apple's original computer fetches $400,000 at US auction