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		danbruc 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Altair at 50: Remembering the first Personal Compu... Cost the equivalent of $2359 back then, right now you can get a few on eBay for around $5000. Or you can get a mini replica kit for $150. [1] [1] https://altairmini.com/en/home

twoodfin 8 months ago [–]

Lest you worry you (or your parents) should have stashed away a few Altairs, that $397 in a tax-advantaged retirement account investing in the S&P 500 would be worth more than $70k today.

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