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iMac

Technical Specifications

Size and weight

21.5-inch iMac

Height:
17.75 inches (45.1 cm)
Width:
20.8 inches (52.8 cm)
Depth:
7.42 inches (18.85 cm)
Weight:
20.5 pounds (9.3 kg)

27-inch iMac

Height:
20.4 inches (51.7 cm)
Width:
25.6 inches (65.0 cm)
Depth:
8.15 inches (20.7 cm)
Weight:
30.5 pounds (13.8 kg)

Connections and expansion

  • One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
  • Four USB 2.0 ports
  • SD card slot

Communications

802.11n
  • Built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
Bluetooth
  • Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology
  • Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Audio

  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers
  • Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
  • Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
  • Built-in microphone
  • Support for Apple Stereo Headset with microphone

iMac is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:

  • Arsenic-free display glass
  • BFR-free
  • PVC-free
  • Highly recyclable aluminum and glass enclosures
  • Meets ENERGY STAR 5.0 requirements
  • Rated EPEAT Gold

Display

iMac
Display Screens
  • Built-in 21.5-inch (viewable) or 27-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology
  • Resolution
    • 21.5-inch models: 1920 by 1080 pixels
    • 27-inch models: 2560 by 1440 pixels
  • 16:9 aspect ratio
  • Millions of colors at all resolutions
  • Typical viewing angle: 178° horizontal; 178° vertical
  • Typical brightness: 320 cd/m2 (21.5-inch models); 375 cd/m2 (27-inch models)
  • 27-inch model can be attached to a wall mount, articulating arm, or other VESA-compliant mounting solution using the optional VESA Mount Adapter Kit

Graphics and video support

  • 21.5-inch models, one of the following:
    • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
    • ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 memory
  • 27-inch model with dual-core processor, one of the following:
    • ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 memory
    • ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory
  • 27-inch model with quad-core processor:
    • ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory
  • iSightBuilt-in iSight camera
  • Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately). 27-inch models also support input from external DisplayPort sources (adapters sold separately).
  • Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display

Software

    Universal
  • Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (includes iTunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)
  • iLife (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)

Processor and memory

  • 21.5-inch and 27-inch models, one of the following:
    • 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache
    • 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache
  • 27-inch models only, one of the following:
    • 2.66GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor with 8MB shared L3 cache; Turbo Boost dynamic performance up to 3.2GHz
    • 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with 8MB shared L3 cache; Turbo Boost dynamic performance up to 3.46GHz; Hyper-Threading for up to eight virtual cores
  • 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB

Storage

  • 21.5-inch models:
    • 500GB or 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
    • Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
  • 27-inch models:
    • 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
    • Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive

Optical drive

  • Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
    • Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed
    • Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed
    • Writes DVD-RW discs at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed
    • Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
    • Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed
    • Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed
    • Reads CDs at up to 24x speed

Electrical and operating requirements

  • Line voltage: 100-240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
  • Maximum continuous power: 241W (21.5-inch models); 365W (27-inch models)
  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage temperature: -4° to 116° F (-20° to 47° C)

Configurations
21.5-inch iMac
21.5-inch iMac
27-inch iMac
27-inch iMac


21.5-inch iMac
21.5-inch iMac
27-inch iMac
27-inch iMac
Processor
3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2.66GHz Intel Core i5 (quad core)
Cache
3MB shared L2 cache
8MB shared L3 cache
Frontside bus
1066MHz
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Memory
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; supports up to 16GB
Hard drive
500GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm
1TB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm
Optical drive
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Display
21.5-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy 16:9 widescreen TFT active-matrix display; 1920 by 1080 pixels; millions of colors; IPS technology
27-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy 16:9 widescreen TFT active-matrix display; 2560 by 1440 pixels; millions of colors; IPS technology
Video
Built-in iSight camera; Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, dual-link DVI, and VGA video (requires adapters, sold separately)
Built-in iSight camera; Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, dual-link DVI, and VGA video (requires adapters, sold separately); supports input from external DisplayPort sources (requires cables and adapters, sold separately)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256MB of GDDR3 memory
ATI Radeon HD 4850 with 512MB of GDDR3 memory
FireWire
One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
USB
Four USB 2.0 ports
SD Card
SD card slot
Audio
Built-in stereo speakers with two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers, built-in microphone, optical digital audio output/headphone out, optical digital audio input/audio line in
Ethernet
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
Wireless
Built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology
Included accessories
Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse
Other
Built-in IR receiver
Built-in IR receiver, optional VESA Mount Adapter Kit
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