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iMac Core i3 3.06 21.5-Inch Aluminum (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 Snow Leopard

Max OS

macOS 10.13 High Sierra

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorIntel Core i3 (I3-540) (Clarkdale)

Speed3.06 GHz

Cores2 (dual core)

Cache256k L2 per core; 4 MB shared L3

System busDirect Media Interface (DMI) at 2.5 GT/s

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM4 GB

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

Display connectionMini DisplayPort (audio capable), supports external display up to 30" (2560x1600)

Storage

Storage500 GB (7200 RPM) hard drive

Connectivity

USB4 USB 2.0 ports

FireWireFireWire 800

EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Wi-FiAirPort Extreme (built-in)

SD cardSD card slot (SDXC)

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

Max OSmacOS 10.13 High Sierra

Included peripheralsSlot-loading DVD±R DL SuperDrive

Power

Weightapproximately 20.5 lbs

Dimensions17.75 x 20.8 x 7.42 inches (H x W x D)

Identifiers

Model IDiMac11,2

Model N°A1311

EMC2389

Order N°MC508LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2010

Discontinued2011

History

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

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

Trivia

• The iMac Mid 2010 was introduced in July 2010 with four different configurations, starting at a price of $1,199 for the 21.5" model with i3 processor. • This model was available in two screen sizes (21.5" and 27") and represented an incremental update to the iMac Late 2009 line, focused primarily on speed improvements. • Custom options allowed customers to configure the computer with up to 16 GB of RAM, quad-core i7 processors at 2.93 GHz, and an innovative 256 GB SSD unit, still rare in 2010.

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