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When Apple's first-ever computer went on sale in 1976, it was available for a then eye-watering price of $666.66


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_I

Dontaskme wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:50 pm When Apple's first-ever computer went on sale in 1976, it was available for a then eye-watering price of $666.66


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_I

That was a bargain compared to when the first Fairlight CMI system went on sale in 1979. The Fairlight CMI was an early sampler/synthesizer/workstation. On the low end, you could buy a bare-bones system for $18,000. They went up to $60,000. You probably could have paid $66,600 for one if you had wanted to.

Dontaskme wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:50 pm When Apple's first-ever computer went on sale in 1976, it was available for a then eye-watering price of $666.66


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_I

IBM had previously produced microcomputers, such as 1975's IBM 5100, but targeted them towards businesses; the 5100 had a price tag as high as $20,000

also:
Matsushita acknowledged publicly that it had discussed with IBM the possibility of manufacturing a personal computer in partnership, although this project was abandoned.


wikipedia.org


thing is IBM may have been slow on the pc affordability but they used off the shelf technology which allowed for the enthusiast to get into the party. on top of that MS dos purchased and modified by gates for the new affordable IBM PC, which was also a open system that allowed new comers to jump right in. therefore taking apple out of the mainstream of the market.

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