Rare Macintosh 128K prototype for sale on eBay
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A seller on eBay claims this could be one of the oldest complete Macintosh systems in the world
This alleged prototype could set you back over US$100,000
The Macintosh 128K comes with original keyboard, mouse and cords
The Macintosh 128K comes with original keyboard, mouse and cords
The underside of the keyboard
The back with original cords
The Macintosh 128K prototype features the classic Apple logo
A view with the cover off, from the side
Cover off, from the rear
The heart of the Macintosh 128K prototype system
The heart of the system
The chips were cleaned and restored
The underside of the disk drive
The motherboard of the Macintosh 128K prototype
Comparison of prototype and its successor
Memory with the rarely seen "Mister Macintosh" icon
Power supply of the Macintosh 128K prototype
Etched signatures in the Macintosh 128K prototype case
Etched signatures in the Macintosh 128K prototype case
Original cables are included with the Macintosh 128K prototype
Comparison of prototype and its successor on the right
The Macintosh 128K prototype that is up for sale on eBay
Macintosh 128K prototype patent
The developers' signatures
An ad with Steve Jobs for the Macintosh that finally made it to market
There's a few hours left in the eBay auction as this article goes live
The Macintosh 128K prototype up for sale on eBay
Article Summary
If you're an avid Apple fan with a bankroll akin to that of the late Steve Jobs, we've found an item on eBay that you might want to add to your watch list. A merchant in British Columbia is selling what they claim to be a rare prototype of the original Macintosh 128k computer based around a proprietary floppy disk drive Apple developed but later scrapped. The opening bid on the system, which comes with the original keyboard, mouse and cords but doesn't boot, is $99,995.00.
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