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The $666 Board That Built Apple: How the Apple I Changed Computing 50 Years Ago

The Apple I, a significant early computer, remains largely unknown and expensive, contrasting with today's ready-to-use devices.

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Steve Jobs sold his Volkswagen to raise $1,300 for Apple's first computer-he became a millionaire just two years later at 23 | Fortune

If it wasn't for a Volkswagen bus and a calculator, Apple might never have existed. At the time, late cofounder Steve Jobs was in his early 20s and strapped for cash, but hooked on the idea that everyone should be able to own a home computer. The only problem? Like many founders, he didn't have enough money to bring his vision to life.

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The $666 Board That Built Apple: How the Apple I Changed Computing 50 Years Ago

Steve Jobs sold his Volkswagen to raise $1,300 for Apple's first computer-he became a millionaire just two years later at 23 | Fortune

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