It’s Apple’s 40th Anniversary. How Much Money Have You Given Them Over the Years?

Friday is Apple's 40th anniversary. If you've never bought one of their products, you're probably dismissing the birthday notices as easy-to-ignore hype. But for the rest of us, it's a day of contemplation. Some will be looking back happily on years of enjoyment—and others will be regretting that PowerBook 100 they bought in 1991 for $2,300 (about $4,000 in today's dollars!). Here’s a glimpse at what some of your own Apple purchases have cost you over time—and a sense of how much you may have spent in total. It's actually kind of intense.