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Apple I 'Hatfield' computer signed by Wozniak sells for record $1.15M

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A rare Apple I computer, known as the 'Hatfield' model and signed by co-founder Steve Wozniak, has sold at auction for a record $1.15 million. This particular machine, originally built in 1976, is one of the few remaining functional Apple I units and includes a significant letter from Steve Jobs offering an upgrade to the Apple II. The computer's sale marks a notable event during Apple Inc.'s 50th anniversary year. AI

RANK_REASON Auction sale of a historically significant tech artifact. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Apple I 'Hatfield' computer signed by Wozniak sells for record $1.15M

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Steve Dent) ·

    Apple I 'Hatfield' computer signed by Woz fetches a record $1.15 million at auction

    The famous Apple I "Hatfield" computer signed by Steve Wozniak just sold to an unknown buyer for a record $1,148,200.

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