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In 1978, Apple was destroying its first computers; Jobs sent a letter to an engineer

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All 1 reports on Sat, 12 September 2026

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Steve JobsFred HatfieldAppleApple-1Bonhams

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How it spread - 1 original report

  1. Sat, 12 September 2026

    1 report
    • Times of India06:17first to report

      An Apple-1 computer, initially sought for destruction, is now valued at $800,000. Steve Jobs offered Fred Hatfield $400 and an upgrade for his machine. Hatfield declined the offer, keeping his original Apple-1 instead. This refusal preserved a rare piece of computing history for future generations. The computer will be auctioned by Bonhams next month.

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