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“Apple I: The Genesis of a Technological Revolution”
Once upon a time in the magical land of Silicon Valley, a pair of wizards named Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs decided to cast a spell that would forever change the kingdom of technology. On this very day, April 11, 1976, they unveiled their enchanted creation: the Apple I computer.
Imagine a world where computers were as rare as unicorns and as user-friendly as a dragon with a toothache. The Apple I was a revolutionary beast, a single-board computer with built-in circuitry for a video monitor and a keyboard. It was the first of its kind, like a phoenix rising from the ashes of clunky, complicated machines that only the most skilled sorcerers could understand.
The Apple I was a marvel of engineering, boasting an 8-bit MOS 6502 microprocessor that ran at a lightning-fast 1 MHz. It had 4KB of standard memory, which could be expanded to 8KB or a whopping 48KB with the right incantations (or expansion cards). And for those who dared to dream, this mystical machine could even display 40x24-pixel graphics.
But alas, even the most powerful magic comes at a cost. The Apple I was sold for a mere $666.66, which is a bargain for a computer that could summon the power of the gods (or at least, help you organize your scrolls and play some rudimentary games). Only 200 of these legendary artifacts were ever created, making them rarer than a dragon’s egg and more valuable than a genie’s lamp.
In the years that followed, the Apple I became a symbol of innovation and the beginning of a technological revolution. It laid the foundation for the Apple empire, which would go on to create more magical devices like the iPhone, iPad, and the infamous Apple Watch.
So, on this day, let us raise our enchanted goblets and toast to the Apple I, the computer that started it all. May its memory live on in the annals of history, and may its spirit continue to inspire future generations of tech wizards to reach for the stars.
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