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Huge Apple memorabilia collection up for auction on eBay

by Mike Schramm (Nov 9th, 2011)

TUAW reader Kray Mitchell sent along a link to let us know he's posted a whole bunch of his collection of Apple memorabilia from over the years on eBay, and even if you don't have the cash to pick up this stuff at all, it's at least interesting to browse through it. He's got an original Newton ...

Apple iPhone 4 prototype appears on eBay

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jul 4th, 2011)

A rare iPhone 4 prototype has landed on eBay. The device is being offered by a mobile phone repair person who reportedly bought the phone from a customer. The phone does not work and was bought for parts only. The seller tried to activate the handset and was unable to do so through iTunes. It ...

Nortel patent auction goes to Apple/Microsoft/RIM consortium

by Michael Rose (Jul 1st, 2011)

Back in April, the bankrupt telecom manufacturer Nortel put its patent portfolio on the block via a US$900 million 'stalking horse' sale agreement with a relative newcomer to the market: Google. The arrangement set a minimum value for Nortel's intellectual property on the open market, and ...

Apple TV prototype sold on eBay

by Michael Grothaus (May 20th, 2011)

A prototype of the original Apple TV, or "iTV" as it was known when Jobs first unveiled it in 2006, has been sold on eBay for a Buy It Now price of US$350. As you can see from the image above, the prototype unit has an Apple Development Team barcode and a sticker that marks the unit as a "DVT" ...

iPad 2s selling for silly money...

by Chris Ward (Mar 13th, 2011)

It's not just Apple that's making a fortune from sales of the new iPad 2 -- some regular punters are raking in the dollars, too. College student Amanda Foote queued for nearly 41 hours for the iPad 2 release at Apple's flagship store in New York, had a stranger eat her doughnuts and slept ...

Rare official Apple playing cards up for auction on eBay

by David Quilty (Feb 21st, 2011)

If your Apple collectibles case has an empty slot in it for something new, you may just want to check out these very rare Apple Computer Playing Cards up for auction on eBay. Brought to our attention by MacStories, this official Apple-branded set of OS 7 icon playing cards was purchased at an Apple ...

iPhone and iPad among eBay's "top-shopped" items in 2010

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 29th, 2010)

eBay listed its "Top Shopped" items of 2010 this week, and the iPhone 4 rose to the top, beating out classic toys like Barbie and Hot Wheels. While the iPhone 4 took first place, the iPad was not far behind, occupying fifth spot behind Barbie, Hot Wheels and military jackets. Interestingly enough, ...

Macintosh Portable prototype hits eBay, unusual keyboard configuration intact

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 27th, 2010)

If you are looking to grab a piece of Apple history, here is your chance. Spotted on eBay is a prototype Macintosh Portable computer, an early predecessor to the PowerBook. The Macintosh Portable debuted in September 1989 and was a semi-portable, battery-powered version of a desktop Macintosh. The ...

Apple-1 computer going on auction at Christie's in London

by Mike Schramm (Nov 11th, 2010)

One of the original Apple-1 computers -- that's right, the wood-encased PCs that Steves Jobs and Wozniak built in the garage all those years ago -- is going up for auction at Christie's in London. There were only about 200 sold back in 1976 (for $666.66, of course) and only a few still left around ...

Lost's Apple II up for auction

by Mike Schramm (Jul 31st, 2010)

The Apple II computer from the hit show Lost was one of the things that unfortunately wasn't really answered as the series ended. I get that the Dharma Initiative was trying to contain a leak from the source, probably because of Jughead going off, but what was up with that scene of Michael ...

The saga of the Apple stair comes to a $9950 end

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 3rd, 2010)

Ten days ago we reported that eBay seller heylookitskibbe was auctioning a stair from the staircase from the Fifth Avenue Apple retail store in New York. Shortly after our report, the stuff hit the fan. Heylookitskibbe turned out to be former Apple employee, Mark Burstiner. The stair, made by ...

Glass stair from Apple Fifth Ave spiral staircase on eBay

by Michael Grothaus (Feb 21st, 2010)

The seller says the stair is a "collectible" and could be used as a coffee table if you get some cinder blocks. He also states that "I know for a fact that only three of them exist outside of the retail stores' circulation, and this is one of them." According to the seller the stair originally cost ...

Iconfactory's Twitterrific charity toy auction closes today

by Kent Pribbernow (Dec 7th, 2009)

The Iconfactory is giving you the chance to help a worthy charitable cause this holiday season, and own a rare collectible in the process. The company has placed an original set of 4 Vinyl Toy Prototypes of its Twitterrific icon mascot, "Ollie," up for auction on eBay. These figures, designed by ...

Found on eBay: An original Apple-1 with wonderful documentation

by Steven Sande (Nov 18th, 2009)

A few months ago, we provided details of an auction that featured a Mac that had been given to Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry by Apple. If you missed your chance to pick up that prime item, now you have an opportunity to own an Apple that is even more rare: an Apple-1 (also known as the Apple I) ...

For sale on eBay: One iPhone development business, batteries not included

by Mike Schramm (Nov 7th, 2009)

Want an iPhone app business without all the boring hassle of actually programming and releasing iPhone apps? Boy, does Brice Milliorn have a deal for you! He's auctioning off his iPhone app business, which he says has 87 different apps for sale, over on eBay. Milliorn says he started out ...