A prototype of the first Macintosh

Seen on eBay, a prototype of the first Macintosh, the one from 1984. It was sold through a (non-public) offer, with a final sale price of €1,800.

According to the seller, the motherboard dates back to before the official launch, as does the 3.5-inch floppy drive. He also claims that a shield on the analog board indicates it’s one of the earliest models. It came with an external floppy drive, some original accessories (keyboard and mouse), and disks.

The Mac


It works


The back


The famous signatures


The motherboard


The prototype floppy drive


The protective shield