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The first Apple LaserWriter, manufactured in 1985, is one of several Apple printers in Mr Grewal's collection. Cody Combs / The National
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Jimmy Grewal owns a rare collection of 250 Apple Mac computers and products. Andy Scott / The National
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From left, the Apple I, Apple II, Apple Lisa, Macintosh 512k computers. Cody Combs / The National
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The collection includes a rare Apple Computer 1. Andy Scott / The National
The Apple Computer 1 computer was signed by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. The National
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The Apple-1 is still in working order. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Apple II (serial #92), signed by Steve Wozniak, has no vents on the casing, making it very rare. The National
The Apple Lisa, which predates the Macintosh. The National
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The Macintosh 512k. Cody Combs / The National
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Apple's first attempt at a laptop, the Macintosh Portable, from 1989. It weighed 7kg but its battery lasted from six to 12 hours. Cody Combs / The National
The Macintosh PowerBook Duo, which was released in 1992. The National
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The collection includes various coloured Apple iMac desktop computers. Andy Scott / The National
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There are also original iPhones and iPods. Andy Scott / The National
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The collection has Apple Mac computers from various years. Cody Combs / The National
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Some of Apple's first attempts at 'tower' Macintosh computers. Cody Combs / The National
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Also in Mr Grewal's collection is an Apple Interactive Television Box from 1994 that was never released. Cody Combs / The National
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This is a rarely used early rendition of the Apple logo. It was signed by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and the often forgotten co-founder Ron Wayne. Cody Combs / The National
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An Apple dot matrix printer, first introduced in 1982. Cody Combs / The National
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The first Apple LaserWriter, manufactured in 1985, is one of several Apple printers in Mr Grewal's collection. Cody Combs / The National
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Jimmy Grewal owns a rare collection of 250 Apple Mac computers and products. Andy Scott / The National
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From left, the Apple I, Apple II, Apple Lisa, Macintosh 512k computers. Cody Combs / The National
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The collection includes a rare Apple Computer 1. Andy Scott / The National
The Apple Computer 1 computer was signed by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. The National
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The Apple-1 is still in working order. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Apple II (serial #92), signed by Steve Wozniak, has no vents on the casing, making it very rare. The National
The Apple Lisa, which predates the Macintosh. The National
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The Macintosh 512k. Cody Combs / The National
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Apple's first attempt at a laptop, the Macintosh Portable, from 1989. It weighed 7kg but its battery lasted from six to 12 hours. Cody Combs / The National
The Macintosh PowerBook Duo, which was released in 1992. The National
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The collection includes various coloured Apple iMac desktop computers. Andy Scott / The National
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There are also original iPhones and iPods. Andy Scott / The National
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The collection has Apple Mac computers from various years. Cody Combs / The National
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Some of Apple's first attempts at 'tower' Macintosh computers. Cody Combs / The National
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Also in Mr Grewal's collection is an Apple Interactive Television Box from 1994 that was never released. Cody Combs / The National
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This is a rarely used early rendition of the Apple logo. It was signed by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and the often forgotten co-founder Ron Wayne. Cody Combs / The National
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An Apple dot matrix printer, first introduced in 1982. Cody Combs / The National
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The first Apple LaserWriter, manufactured in 1985, is one of several Apple printers in Mr Grewal's collection. Cody Combs / The National
Dubai Apple Mac enthusiast plans new home for his rare collection of 250 products
AAPL Collection curator Jimmy Grewal believes the Mac, which turns 40 on Wednesday, has never been more mainstream
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