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Apple I on eBay with Bid Now of $19,9999 or starting bid of $9,9999. It's
220246191431
Is anyone else questioning if this 'original' might instead be one of Steve
Gabaly's
(aka 'obtronix') replicas?
Note the lack of the copyright message under the close-up of the 'Apple Computer
1'
logo (I believe the original has 'Palo Alto, Ca. Copyright 1976'). Also note that
the
edge connector appears to have tin plated pads (like Steve's replica) vs. gold plated
pads (like the original). Coincidentally, there appears to be an air-brushed (or rubbed
out) spot on the back of the board ...precisely in the spot where Steve included the
'Homebrew 2005' message to help differentiate his replica from the original.
Last,
the ROM labels on the cassette board are identical to those provided with Steve's
cassette board kit (and I thought that the original cassette board had a copyright
message on the upper right corner as well).
Can't speak for the referenced owner manuals, certificates, etc... (conveniently not
pictured ...I would think that the $20k asking price would warrant a couple of extra
pix of those items).
Scott