Memories of your first computer can be priceless. Or they can cost $2,600. That’s how much Dan Budiac, a New York Web developer, recently paid on eBay to buy the same model Apple II he grew up with ...

If you have any original old computers sitting in your attic collecting dust, it might be time to dust them off. An original, unmodified Apple II system from back in 1977 has just sold on eBay for ...

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it's also an important part of innovation. In keeping with that idea we'd like to draw your attention to this wonderful rare eBay listing. A ...

Photo: Christie's Starting a collection of Apple’s past is relatively easy and often affordable. But once you get started and a pricey, rare object presents itself, will you be able to control ...

I recently interviewed Dan Budiac, a Web developer who picked up an Apple II on eBay. That in itself is nothing unusual; nostalgia strikes all of us at one point or another. What makes Dan’s story ...

On July 4, as I arrived at my parents’ house for a week away from the Orbiting Ars Headquarters, I inherited a family heirloom of sorts: my father asked me if I’d want to take custody of an Apple II ...

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The original Apple II was a huge breakthrough for Apple when it went on sale in 1977. And even though the 8-bit computer made Steve Jobs and Woz legends, you’ve got to wonder what Apple’s first big ...