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iMac (27-inch, Late 2009)

2009 · iPhone era iMac

Introduced

2009

Original price

$ 1999

Processor

Intel Core i5 (I5-750) Lynnfield/Nehalem

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.6.1 (10A2155), 10.6.2 (10C2234)

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iPhone era

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Processor

ProcessorIntel Core i5 (I5-750) Lynnfield/Nehalem

Speed2.66 GHz

Max speed3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost)

Cores4 (Quad Core)

Cache256k L2 per core; 8 MB shared L3

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM4 GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs)

Max RAM16 GB

RAM type1066 MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM

Memory slotsFour SO-DIMM slots

GPUATI Radeon HD 4850

VRAM512 MB GDDR3

Display27-inch glossy 16:9 LED-backlit TFT Active Matrix LCD with IPS technology

Resolutions2560x1440 native

Display connectionMini DisplayPort output (supports DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI; external display up to 30"/2560x1600)

Storage

Storage1 TB (7200 RPM) hard drive

Connectivity

USBFour USB 2.0 ports

FireWireFireWire 800

EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Wi-FiBuilt-in AirPort Extreme

Audio outBuilt-in stereo speakers

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.6.1 (10A2155), 10.6.2 (10C2234)

Included peripheralsSlot-loading DVD±R DL SuperDrive (vertically-mounted)

Identifiers

Model IDiMac11,1

Model N°A1312

EMC2374

Order N°MB953LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2009

History

Introduced in October 2009, the iMac (Late 2009) models featured larger displays and faster processors compared to the previous iMac (Early 2009) line. The iMac (Late 2009) was marketed in 4 configurations: 21.5"/3.06 GHz/4 GB RAM/500 GB HD/256 MB shared VRAM/$1199 USA, 21.5"/3.06 GHz/4 GB RAM/1 TB HD/256 MB VRAM/$1499 USA, 27"/3.06 GHz/4 GB RAM/1 TB HD/256 MB VRAM/$1699 USA and 27"/2.66 GHz Core i5/4 GB RAM/1 TB HD/512 MB VRAM/$1999 USA. Custom configuration options included up to 16 GB of RAM and a quad-core Intel Core i7 processor at 2.8 GHz.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The Late 2009 iMac represented a significant generational leap, available for the first time in two screen sizes: 21.5" and 27", with the latter establishing the new reference standard for Apple desktop computers. • The most economical model started at $1,199 with a 21.5-inch screen, while the top configuration reached $1,999 with a quad-core Intel Core i7 processor at 2.8 GHz, offering a wide price range for different user needs. • Despite being launched just eight months after the Early 2009 model, the Late 2009 iMac could be customized with up to 16 GB of RAM, a considerable amount for the era that made it competitive even for professionals and creative workers.

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