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iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010)

2010 · iPhone era iMac

Introduced

2010

Original price

$ 1199

Processor

Intel Core i3 (I3-540) "Clarkdale"

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.6.3

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Mac era

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iPod era

iPhone era

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Processor

ProcessorIntel Core i3 (I3-540) "Clarkdale"

Speed3.06 GHz

Cores2

Architecture64-bit

Cache256 KB L2 per core; 4 MB shared L3

System busDMI 2.5 GT/s

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM4 GB (1333 MHz PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM)

Max RAM16 GB

RAM type1333 MHz PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM

GPUATI Radeon HD 4670

VRAM256 MB GDDR3

Display21.5" glossy 16:9 LED-backlit TFT Active Matrix LCD with IPS technology

Resolutions1920x1080 native; external up to 2560x1600

Video outMini DisplayPort (audio capable)

Storage

Storage500 GB (7200 RPM) hard drive

Connectivity

USB4 USB 2.0 ports

FireWireFireWire 800

EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Wi-FiAirPort Extreme (802.11n)

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.6.3

Included peripheralsSlot-loading 8X DVD±R DL SuperDrive

Identifiers

Model IDiMac11,2

Model N°A1311

EMC2389

Order N°MC508LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2010

History

Introduced in July 2010, the iMac (Mid 2010) models represented essentially incremental updates of the previous iMac (Late 2009) line. The iMac (Mid 2010) was marketed in four configurations: 21.5"/3.06 GHz i3 processor/4 GB RAM/500 GB hard drive/256 MB VRAM/$1199 USD, 21.5"/3.2 GHz i3 processor/4 GB RAM/1 TB hard drive/512 MB VRAM/$1499 USD, 27"/3.2 GHz i3 processor/4 GB RAM/1 TB hard drive/512 MB VRAM/$1699 USD, 27"/2.8 GHz i5 processor/4 GB RAM/1 TB hard drive/1 GB VRAM/$1999 USD. Customization options included up to 16 GB of RAM, Core i5 processors at 3.6 GHz or quad-core Core i7 at 2.93 GHz, a 2 TB hard drive, and a 256 GB SSD unit.

Trivia

• The iMac Mid 2010 was one of the first Macs to mount Intel Core i3 and i5 processors, representing the transition towards more powerful and faster generations in July 2010. • The 27-inch model was available with a quad-core Core i7 processor at 2.93 GHz, making it an extremely powerful machine for professional design and video editing of that era. • Users could customize their iMac up to 16 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage, or opt for an innovative 256 GB SSD, revolutionary technologies for the time.

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