The Apple-1 Registry

List of all original Apple-1. If you are a first time visitor and not familiar with iconic Apple-1 computers, please read all the information first.

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Note: This is the 69th entry in the list and not the 69th Apple-1 produced. The Apple-1 does not have a regular serial number. Only some Apple-1 got a handwritten serial number.

'Toggle Switch' Apple-1 - number 69 in the Registry

12 pictures published.

Version

2nd batch NTI
Wave-soldered mainboard

Serial number, stamp, label

no number on the back

Location

USA, New Jersey Shore
Bank safe

Verification

Existence verified. Known to registry caretaker or expert. According to pictures.

Condition

Working condition

Owner

Owner Corey Cohen

Website(s)

Owner website


Description

The system is known as the “Toggle Switch” Apple-1 since it has an original Byte Shop case but features a toggle power switch and neon power indicator.
Partly visible stamp on the back. Maybe it was a round stamp with an "8" in the middle.


History

The unit was given by the original owner to a friend in the late 1980s in San Jose, California. It was purchased from the Byte Shop in late 1976. He stored it in his attic until early 2016, when Corey Cohen purchased it and got it running in March 2016.
It was exhibited at the Vintage Computer Festival West 2019 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View.


Auctions

no auction
(see History for more information)


Components

White ceramic MOS MCS 6502 CPU (76), plastic Synertek SY6520 PIA (7630), 8 KB plastic DRAM. 1 yellow and the rest blue capacitors.


Equipment

Original wooden case from Byte Shop with Datanetics Rev D keyboard from September 21, 1976, and power supply. Apple Cassette Interface. Operation Manual. Preliminary BASIC Manual.


State

Very good


Video

VCF East XI Apple-1 demonstration by Corey Cohen
Apple-1 powerup on the 40th Anniversary & Birthday of Apple

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Last update

Jul 27, 2025


Change log (since March 20, 2018)

Mar 31, 2018: Components
May 27, 2019: Number/Sticker/Stamp info
Aug 09, 2019: 1 picture(s) added
Aug 09, 2019: History
Oct 20, 2021: Additional information
Nov 03, 2021: Component detail added
Nov 16, 2021: Working condition
Nov 16, 2021: Labels / stamps added
Jul 27, 2025: Equipment. Description. History


Change log for all Apple-1.


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