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coslor＠pscosf.peru.edu

29 Oct 29 Oct

3:41 a.m.

What struck me about this whole thing (i.e. the rarity of the Apple I, etc. (read below)) is that recently on this list I remember reading about some guy that found one of the original Apple I's in his basement and was requesting information on it, preservation techniques, how he should repair it, etc., etc. Maybe we should see if he is still on this list and see if we wants to sell it to you or I for just a bit less than the $17,000 asking price on www.haggle.com and other places. Sounds good to me. Also, anyone has a v-tech Laser 50 for me yet, or know of any information on V-tech's "Laser 310 Color Computer"??? The latter one I recently picked up and never even heard about before. The Laser 50-- I am trying to find one as I had one as a kid. Just a couple of neat, little, simple computers. Let me know, CORD COSLOR //*=====================================================================++ || Cord G. Coslor P.O. Box 308 - 1300 3rd St. Apt "M1" -- Peru, NE || || (402) 872- 3272 coslor(a)bobcat.peru.edu 68421-0308 || || Classic computer software and hardware collector || || Autograph collector || ++=====================================================================*// On Wed, 29 Oct 1997, Kip Crosby wrote:

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At 11:38 10/29/97 -0500, you wrote:

Just found this under the "Antique Computer" Listing at Haggle.com.... someone's got an Apple 1 for sale... opening bid requested: $17,000.00.

Matt can say "laugh of the day," but a couple of years ago I did authentication and provenance on one that sold for $12,000, the last one I SAW sell went for $22,000, and there's one for sale in Southern California (with Apple packaging, full paperwork and a signed letter from Jobs,) for $30,000 -- it hasn't gone yet, but it will, probably to Japan. Yes, $17K is (mildly) a deal. AFAIK there are only about eighty of the little dears left, and think of the number of people who want one. To tell the truth, in the last year or so there's begun to be concern about counterfeiting. __________________________________________ Kip Crosby engine(a)chac.org http://www.chac.org/index.html Computer History Association of California

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coslor＠pscosf.peru.edu

9:39 a.m.

Bjorn: Thanks for your reply! I wasn't meaning for that message to sound sarcastic at all. When I re-read it, it kind of sounded that way. I apologise if it did. Your story has just really stuck in my mind as being amazing, and a very 1 in a million deal. I posted that message, in all honesty, to find out who that was in hopes of creating some more discussion of that machine. Very few if any of us have an Apple I, so I thought maybe you may be able to elaborate on what you've found in your exploration of the Apple I. I'm in envy, CORD //*=====================================================================++ || Cord G. Coslor P.O. Box 308 - 1300 3rd St. Apt "M1" -- Peru, NE || || (402) 872- 3272 coslor(a)bobcat.peru.edu 68421-0308 || || Classic computer software and hardware collector || || Autograph collector || ++=====================================================================*// On Wed, 29 Oct 1997, Bjorn T. Eng wrote:

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Cord, I believe that would be me :) I didn't _find_ it in my basement though... It was given to me way back in 79 or 81 by my boss at the time, I've just had it stored away for years. I'll be taking it out of mothballs when my current job deadline crunch lets up a bit. Bjorn Eng On Wed, 29 Oct 1997, Cord Coslor wrote:

What struck me about this whole thing (i.e. the rarity of the Apple I, etc. (read below)) is that recently on this list I remember reading about some guy that found one of the original Apple I's in his basement and was requesting information on it, preservation techniques, how he should repair it, etc., etc. Maybe we should see if he is still on this list and see if we wants to sell it to you or I for just a bit less than the $17,000 asking price on www.haggle.com and other places. Sounds good to me. Also, anyone has a v-tech Laser 50 for me yet, or know of any information on V-tech's "Laser 310 Color Computer"??? The latter one I recently picked up and never even heard about before. The Laser 50-- I am trying to find one as I had one as a kid. Just a couple of neat, little, simple computers. Let me know, CORD COSLOR //*=====================================================================++ || Cord G. Coslor P.O. Box 308 - 1300 3rd St. Apt "M1" -- Peru, NE || || (402) 872- 3272 coslor(a)bobcat.peru.edu 68421-0308 || || Classic computer software and hardware collector || || Autograph collector || ++=====================================================================*// On Wed, 29 Oct 1997, Kip Crosby wrote:

At 11:38 10/29/97 -0500, you wrote:

Just found this under the "Antique Computer" Listing at Haggle.com.... someone's got an Apple 1 for sale... opening bid requested: $17,000.00.

Matt can say "laugh of the day," but a couple of years ago I did authentication and provenance on one that sold for $12,000, the last one I SAW sell went for $22,000, and there's one for sale in Southern California (with Apple packaging, full paperwork and a signed letter from Jobs,) for $30,000 -- it hasn't gone yet, but it will, probably to Japan. Yes, $17K is (mildly) a deal. AFAIK there are only about eighty of the little dears left, and think of the number of people who want one. To tell the truth, in the last year or so there's begun to be concern about counterfeiting. __________________________________________ Kip Crosby engine(a)chac.org http://www.chac.org/index.html Computer History Association of California

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francois.auradon＠worldnet.att.net

3:37 p.m.

Marvin wrote:

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I picked up a Laser 50 not too long ago that seems to work okay. However, it also looks like a manual is needed to show how to use it! Any ideas on where to get the manual?

If you find one, pleas make copies :) -- ------------------------------------------------------------ Francois Auradon Visit the Sanctuary at: http://home.att.net/~francois.auradon

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