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Kenbak-1 Digital Computer

Many people don't know the history of the Kenbak-1 Digital Computer, but it's considered to be the world's first commercially available personal computer -- and one is going up for sale in just a few minutes. John Blankenbaker introduced the $750 machine in 1971 -- years ahead of the more well known Altair 8800 and Apple I, but after the Datapoint 2200 -- hoping to sell it to schools as a way to introduce people to computer programming. It didn't have a microprocessor at all, and contained only 256 bytes (you read that correctly) of RAM.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/20/time ... c-pioneer/

I couldn't find the link to where it is being sold. Do you have a link Chuck?

"World's first personal computer" sells for €34,000

http://www.gizmag.com/kenback-1-worlds- ... ion/40277/

The auction is here according to the link but I think it is the wrong link:

http://www.breker.com/english/index.htm

This is the actual page and some of the pictures look amazing:

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22964/lot/76/

There is some interesting items they have sold which is history.

The amount it sold for would (about) buy me a luxury car:

https://www.google.com/#q=%E2%82%AC34%2 ... us+dollars

36564.96 US Dollar

Check out how much the Apple-I sold for!

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22964/lot/77/