Apple, Jobs, and Computer Hardware 2022-08-18 Auction - 73 Price Results - RR Auction in MA - Page 3
Lee Felsenstein's Pennywhistle 103 Modem KitSteve Jobs Signed 1976 Apple Computer CheckSteve Jobs Typed Letter Signed
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Boston, MA, United States
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Apple, Jobs, and Computer Hardware

This specially curated computer history auction brings to light the 'lost' "Apple Computer A" prototype, used by Steve Jobs to demonstrate the Apple-1 and secure Apple Computer Co.'s first big order in 1976. This is a remarkable discovery of Steve Jobs's own Apple-1 prototype, which resided on the ?Apple Garage? property for many years before being given by Jobs to its current owner approximately 30 years ago. The rest of the auction chronicles the rise of Apple, with early Steve Jobs autographs, significant examples of innovative hardware (from the Macintosh to the iPhone), a remarkable swatch archive from Apple's 'color guru,' and several items affiliated with Steve Wozniak. The sale goes on to represent the boundary-pushing rivalry between Apple and Microsoft?highlighted by a TRS-80 Model 100 owned and used by Bill Gates?as well items from several other personal computing pioneers and revolutionaries.
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Apple Newton MessagePad 2100: A Newton MessagePad 2100 by Apple Computer with built-in 8MB of RAM (4MB of DRAM and 4MB of flash memory), 160-MHz StrongARM SA-110 RISC processor, built-in speaker and microphone for voice recording
5048: Apple Newton MessagePad 2100Est. $200-$400
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Apple Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh (TAM): Sought-after example of the limited edition Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh (TAM), released by Apple in 1997 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the company's founding. Aimed at the executive
5049: Apple Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh (TAM)Est. $2,000-$3,000
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Douglas Engelbart Signed Stamp Block: Complete block of forty 32-cent "Computer Technology" postage stamps, signed across the center in black felt tip, "Doug Engelbart." In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned example of the same
5050: Douglas Engelbart Signed Stamp BlockEst. $600-$800
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Lee Felsenstein's (2) Expander Manuals (c. 1981): Two Expander manuals from the collection of personal computer pioneer Lee Felsenstein, an original member of the Homebrew Computer Club who designed multiple important early computers: the Intel
5051: Lee Felsenstein's (2) Expander Manuals (c. 1981)Est. $800-$1,000
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Bill Gates Document Signed: Important DS, signed “William H. Gates,” one page, 8.5 x 11, April 30, 1988. Gates consents to the release of his lecture, 'The Future of Macintosh,' given before the Boston
5054: Bill Gates Document SignedEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Microsoft 'One Giga Buck' In-House Gag Currency: Rare Microsoft Corporation in-house gag currency for “One Giga Buck,” 6.25 x 2.5, issued as a series 1989 note with the front featuring an oval portrait of founder Bill Gates and the
5055: Microsoft 'One Giga Buck' In-House Gag CurrencyEst. $600-$800
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Dan Bricklin Document Signed: Businessman and engineer (born 1951) known as 'the father of the Spreadsheet,' who co-created VisiCalc, the first spreadsheet program for personal computers, originally released for the Apple
5057: Dan Bricklin Document SignedEst. $200-$400
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Michael Dell Document Signed: Founder, chairman, and CEO of Dell Technologies (born 1965) which has grown into one of the world's largest technology infrastructure companies. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 27, 1988. Dell
5059: Michael Dell Document SignedEst. $400-$600
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Regis McKenna (4) Documents Signed: Legendary Silicon Valley marketing guru, known for his work with Apple, Intel, America Online, Compaq, Electronic Arts, Lotus, Microsoft, and numerous other high tech firms. A 1985 profile of McKenna
5062: Regis McKenna (4) Documents SignedEst. $600-$800
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Robert Metcalfe Document Signed: Pioneering internet engineer and entrepreneur (born 1946) who co-invented Ethernet, co-founded 3Com, and formulated Metcalfe's law, which describes the effect of a telecommunications network. DS,
5063: Robert Metcalfe Document SignedEst. $200-$400
Akio Morita Document Signed: Japanese physicist and businessman (1921-1999) who co-founded the Sony Corporation. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, March 6, 1985. Morita consents to the release of a talk given as part of a Harvard IT
5064: Akio Morita Document SignedEst. $400-$600Lot Closed
John Roach Document Signed: Personal computing pioneer (1938-2022) who, while working for Tandy Corporation, introduced the fully assembled TRS-80, which quickly became the best-selling personal computer on the market. Roach
5065: John Roach Document SignedEst. $200-$400Lot Closed
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Adam Osborne Document Signed: Pioneering computer book publisher, software developer, and computer designer (1939-2003) who introduced the Osborne 1, the first commercially successful portable computer, in 1981. DS, one page, 8.5
5067: Adam Osborne Document SignedEst. $200-$400
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Alvy Ray Smith Document Signed: American computer scientist and pioneer in the field of computer animation (born 1943) who co-founded Pixar in 1986 with financing from Steve Jobs. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, March 29, 1990. Smith
5068: Alvy Ray Smith Document SignedEst. $400-$600
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Netscape Stock Certificate: Scarce unissued specimen stock certificate for the Netscape Communications Corporation, which brought the first commercial web browser to market and whose 1995 IPO process revolutionized startup
5071: Netscape Stock CertificateEst. $200-$400
Vint Cerf (4) Signed Items: American Internet pioneer (born 1943) and one of 'the fathers of the Internet,' who developed TCP/IP technology and the first commercial email system. Four items signed by Cerf: a desirable
5072: Vint Cerf (4) Signed ItemsEst. $200-$400Lot Closed