description Apple I Overview
The Apple I is a desktop computer released in 1976 by the Apple Computer Company. It was designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak and served as the company's inaugural product. Unlike later consumer computers, it was sold as a bare printed circuit board, requiring the user to provide their own case, keyboard, and power supply. The Apple I was intended for electronics hobbyists and is now a highly sought-after collector's item.
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Who designed the original Apple I computer?
The Apple I was designed and hand-built by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in 1976. It was introduced as the inaugural product of the newly formed Apple Computer Company.
Did the Apple I come with a full computer case and keyboard?
No, the Apple I was sold as a bare circuit board computer, meaning users had to build their own wooden or metal enclosures. Buyers had to supply their own keyboard, power supply, and display monitor separately.
What kind of processor did the Apple I use?
The computer was powered by the MOS 6502 microprocessor running at 1 MHz. Wozniak specifically chose this processor because it was significantly cheaper than competing Intel chips.
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