$10,000 Computers Are Back: Priced Like the 1977 Apple II After Inflation
SydSteyerhart · x · 2026-10-29
A tech discussion noting that a $10,000 computer, adjusted for inflation, costs about what an original Apple II home computer did in 1977 — responding to the quip that "computers were a luxury item back then." The poster adds that computers are quickly becoming luxury items again: "I know I can't afford 10k for a computer right now," reflecting rising flagship GPU and high-end AI PC prices.
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