The original Apple Computer, also known as the Apple I, was designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak. Steve Jobs was the guy who took Wozniak’s idea and put it on the market.  The first edition of the Apple we have come to know and love came as a fully assembled circuit board containing around 30 chips and had a production run of about  200 units which were sold for $666.66 in July of 1976.

36 years later, in the time span of less than two minutes, one of the last remaining (and working)  Apple I’s sold for £240,929 at Sotheby’s Auction.  This bid broke the previous record of $212,000 that was paid by an Italian collector.  The computer was auctioned complete with its  manual and cassette interface, as well as the original advert for the computer.

According to the BBC, only 50 of the original 200 Apple I’s are still in existence,  few being in working order.  So, once again,  another page in Apple’s colorful history has been written.

Since the days of the Apple I,  Apple has become known worldwide for being an innovative leader in computer technology and applications.  Their computers have continually been at the forefront of sleek, contemporary design, and user friendly interfaces.

Right now if you buy a Mac for university you will receive a £70 Student Gift Card to use on apps, books, music and movies… OR you can also choose to purchase a new iPad and get a £35 Student Gift Card.

Shop using your  beruby account and receive an additional 2% in cash back savings
on all of your Apple purchases!

Have you ever wondered how companies make decisions that appeal to the masses? To keep up in the marketplace, companies spend thousands of dollars to learn about what makes consumers, like you tick.  Over the years, online surveys have grown in popularity becoming the number one vehicle to learn about what customers think about products and services.

Lucky for us, many of these surveys are incentivized, meaning that you get paid for offering your opinion.  They are a great way to make fast and easy cash online. You can work from the comfort of your own home, offer your opinion and earn money for it!   Some survey sites will pay cash, and others offer gift certificates, vouchers, discounts, or points that can be redeemed for cash or other items.

To take part in online surveys, you can use your beruby account and register with Valued Opinions. Join Valued Opinions and start taking online market research surveys. Once your account accumulates £10 worth of rewards you will be able to exchange them for gift vouchers at some of the UK’s leading retailers or you can donate your earnings to your favorite charities.

What do you do when you are tired and hungry and don’t feel like cooking? When you’d rather stay in your sweatpants, curled up in your slippers; when you don’t want to sit down at a restaurant and be stared at by people, what do you do? You call up your favorite place for pick-up, and why not?  According to the National Restaurant Association Survey, 60% of adults between the ages 18 – 34  are more interested in home delivery than dining in the restaurant.

Nowadays, restaurants have their own websites boasting promotions and their online menus and ordering online has become a convenience for many. Nearly 25% of restaurants receive their orders these days online or from mobile services.

Now you too can have your favorite restaurant meal delivered to your door!

Feeling like a pizza or a big bowl of pasta? NO PROBLEM! Wanting to SPICE things UP? How about a little Mexican or Indian to change things up for the night!

Give yourself a break from the kitchen and order your next meal from EatItNow.co.uk! Plus receive 7.00% in cashback savings when you order using your beruby account!

Summer has ended and fall has crept up on us rather quickly… the weather, the leaves, the time and even beruby is changing. Winston Churchill once said “There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction” and today we bring you two BIG changes that will set us apart from the rest!

Requesting Payments — Now all it takes is $1!
If you are a United Kingdom resident, you can now request a withdraw from your balance once you have your first confirmed dollar… and, since you earn your first dollar when you join the beruby community that means you can practically request a payment from the very first day you log in as a beruby user!

In addition, we have also made a major change in the payment process: to validate your payment, you will need to provide a cell phone number in order to confirm your withdrawal. This change is necessary to insure our users that no one else can log into your account and collect what is not theirs. As you can see, we are now providing even greater security to your beruby account.

Please note: If you choose to withdraw less than $10.00 from your account you will be charged a $ 0.99 processing fee to cover administration costs. Payments over $10.00 however, will not be charged this fee.
If you are not a UK resident, you will not be able to withdraw from you account until you have reached a minimum balance of $10.00.

distinguishing beruby — beruby just for you!
Since beruby’s conception in 2007, we have paid attention to our advertisers, how they think and how they approach the world of Internet advertising. We have since come to the conclusion that in the global world, the majority prefer to advertise locally. Virtually all our advertisers within the United Kingdom specifically request user traffic from users residing in the United Kingdom. To meet these requests from our advertisers, we have adopted the following measures:

• As of today, beruby will only be serving newly registered users who reside in the country specified. This will only affect NEW USERS. For example, If you are already a member of beruby and you do not live within the United Kingdom you will still have access to your account. However if you live outside the United Kingdom you will no longer be able to register on beruby UK, you will have to register within your designated country.
• To address the needs of users residing in other countries, beruby intends to launch our services in additional countries. This year, we are pleased to announce the launching of two new beruby sites: beruby Argentina and beruby Mexico.

Communication is the Key:
We at beruby want to be your homepage and we want to make things more relevant to you as our users. Therefore, we rely on your feedback. We also want to know what you think, while we make more efforts to communicate to you the various news, features, etc.. happening in the world of beruby. You can always stay informed about beruby by visiting our blog, Facebook, Twitter , as well as periodic newsletters and emails.

We hope you take advantage of our changes and continue using beruby.

Do you have questions? Leave a comment!

Are you a designer?  Looking to build your portfolio, perhaps earn a little extra income? Perhaps you are a business and have an upcoming project or are in dire need of a website—

99 designs is an online crowdsourcing site helping designers and businesses can find each other.  99 Designs is a cool and creative concept that will put you at ease with their pool of designers eager to take on a designing challenge!  The concept behind this company is crowdsourcing or rather, distributing your problem out to a bunch of people willing to help you solve it, and it all comes at a far lower cost than imaginable!

At 99designs you can post you concept and what you are looking for directly to their registered design community who will be competing to create a design that best fits your needs.  Typical assignments generate several, sometimes hundreds and even thousands of submissions from all over the world. The winner receives a nominal fee and you wind up with a logo or website designed at a mere fraction of what a professional agency would have charged you!

If you are in need of these type of services visit 99Designs on beruby today!

Earn up to 8.33% cashback when you find your design at 99Designs.

Earn up to 4.17% cashback when a member of your network finds their design at 99Designs.

You can find 99Designs on beruby…

… here and in the category Search>>Classifieds.

Looking to take a holiday soon with the children? While some hotels may charge for their accommodations, Ramada Jarvis believes in the opposite! They welcome you and your  little ones to one of their hotels where children (16 and under) stay and have breakfast for FREE when sharing their parent’s room. This great offer is available at over 40 hotels in great locations across the UK! Whatever the weather maybe, rain or shine, they will help you entertain the kids. In fact, 19 of the Ramada Jarvis hotels have Sebastian Coe Health Clubs with swimming pools to splash about in!

Not sure where to go? Stay at Ramada Guildford Leatherhead and enjoy some fun at Chessington World of Adventures, Cabury World and The Big Weekend in Clyne Farm. Packages from £59 pp including tickets. With loads of great offers for your visitors and their families, look no further than Ramada Jarvis this half term! This package is only available through 7 November, so hurry!

Earn cash back from purchases with RamadaJarvis.com when you use your BeRuby account!

Earn 2.34% cash back when you make a purchase

Earn 1.16% cash back when a member of your network makes a purchase

You can find RamadaJarvis.com on BeRuby here and in the category Travel >> Sub category: Hotels

Have you ever considered building your own webpage? Not sure where to begin? Well, once you’ve got the idea, next you will need a space on the web. With lots of web hosting choices out there, you’ll want to choose one that is safe, secure, fast and of course affordable. 123reg.com fits all of these measures and offers much more. Head over to their website (through your beruby account, naturally!) to find out about starting your website today. Plus, now, they are offering 10% off web hosting services with the code hosting10. This offer is only good through 31 October, so don’t miss out!

Earn cash back from your purchases with 123reg.com when you use your BeRuby account!

Earn up to 5.00% cash back when you make a purchase

Earn up to 2.50% cash back when a member of your network makes a purchase

You can find 123reg.com on BeRuby here and in the category Webmasters

Looking for savings on small appliances? The Co-operative Electrical is offering some fantastic deals on lots of great home items. Have a look:

Top Co-operative Electrical Deals:

1. Tefal GV8330 Pro Express Steam Generator

Was £249.99 NOW £169.99. Saving £80.00!!!

2. Tefal GV9360 Protect Steam Generator Iron

Was £299.99 NOW £214.99. Saving £85.00!!!

3. Miele S5261 Cat & Dog Turbo 5000 Bagged Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner in Autumn Red

Was £214.99 NOW £182.99. Saving £32.00!!!

4. Hostess Trolley HL6232DB in Mahogany

Was £284.99 NOW £209.00. Saving £75.00!!

5. Sebo X4 Extra Upright 1300 Watt Vacuum Cleaner

Was £284.99 NOW £221.99. Saving £63.00!!!

6. Bissell 9500E PRO Heat Plus 2X in Red

Was £344.99 NOW £239.00. Saving £105.00!!!

7. Bissell Aroma Pro 8910E All surface Upright Deep Cleaner

Was £254.99 NOW £194.99. Saving £60.00!!!

8. Dyson DC27 Animal Absolute Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner in Iron/Smooth Bronze

Was £344.99 NOW £239.99. Saving £105.00!!!

9. Dyson DC25 All Floors Iron Satin Yellow Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner in Iron/Satin Yellow

Was £334.99 NOW £239.99. Saving £95.00!!!

10. Panasonic NNCT569MBPQ Large family combination microwave oven

Was £194.99 NOW £157.99. Saving £37.00!!!

Co-Operative Electrical carries loads of home appliances, small electronics and much more at discounted prices. Whether your updating your home or if you’re simply in the market for a new electronic gadget for fun, visit the electrical co-op for an excellent selection of products.

Earn cash back on your purchases at Co-Operative Electrical when you use your BeRuby account!

Earn up to 0.67% cash back when you make a purchase

Earn up to 0.33% cash back when a member of your network makes a purchase

You can find waterstones.com on BeRuby here and in the category Shopping>> Subcategory: Electrical HiFi.

Missing your holiday? Now is the perfect time to check out these great offers from KLM:

Long Haul destinations:

Travel by 31st March 2011

If these destinations require a bit too much time away, consider the fun and cozy city of Amsterdam. KLM has excellent offers including:

Direct flights to Amsterdam

Whatever destination you fancy, KLM likely has a flight there as they service points across Europe, North America and the rest of the world. The Royal Dutch Airline (KLM) will get you to your destination in comfort without a steep price.

Benefit from your purchases with KLM.com when you use your BeRuby account!

Up to £1.67 when you make a purchase

Up to £0.83 when a member of your network makes purchase

You can find KLM.com on BeRuby here and in the category Travel >> Airlines

The new year is only a few months away, and this also means that the holidays are coming very soon. It’s time to start stocking up on pressies now to avoid the last minute rush! Consider a calendar as a practical gift to last throughout the entire year. CalendarClub.co.uk has just introduced their newest collection of 2011 calendars, planners and agendas, with great 15% off savings. No voucher codes required! Check out their selection of art, family, humour, and celebrity themes among many others. You’re sure to find a calendar for everyone on your list!

Earn cash back on your purchases with CalendarClub.co.uk when you use your BeRuby account!

Earn 3.33% cash back when you make a purchase

Earn 1.33% cash back when a member of your network makes a purchase

You can find CalendarClub.co.uk on BeRuby here and in the category Shopping>>Business Supplies