Restoring an Original 1976 Apple-1 Computer

This video documents the restoration of my recently acquired Apple-1 computer motherboard. I have been a collector of vintage Apple computers since the mid 1990's, and I have always wanted to include an Apple-1 in my collection. Due to the rarity and cost of an Apple-1, it took me more than 20 years to make it happen.

I don't intend to hoard this Apple-1 as some sort of trophy in my office. My wife and I are keen to find a suitable museum or other public venue where this Apple-1 can be put on display and available to anyone to appreciate. We live in Dubai and would prefer to keep it in the country so that we can also visit it from time-to-time.

At the end of the video you'll see some photos of the Apple-1 components and replicas that I own. It is because of them that my colleagues and I had the experience and confidence to undertake this restoration. A lot of things could have gone wrong, but thankfully we were successful in getting this computer running again after nearly 40 years in storage.

The previous owner of this Apple-1 has chosen to remain anonymous. This Apple-1 spent the last 40 years in Germany, and prior to that belonged to the original buyer in Rochester NY for a year or two. It's settling in nicely to its new home, Dubai, and I can't wait for all the Apple & tech fans in the region to get to see and enjoy it now that it's fully functional.

If you or your company needs complex PCBs or other electronic systems repaired and are located in the Middle East or India, please do take a look at our website to learn more about what we can do extend the lifecycle of your equipment:

http://elcome.com

If you are interested in learning more about the Apple-1 computer, here are a few helpful links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_I
http://www.willegal.net/appleii/apple1.htm

Interested in building your own Apple-1 replica? I highly recommend starting with the Mimeo board sold by Corey Cohen:

http://myapplecomputer.net/mimeo-reproduction.html

If you have any questions of comments, leave them below. Thanks for watching!

Видео Restoring an Original 1976 Apple-1 Computer канала Jimmy Grewal