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iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)

2010 · iPhone era iMac

Introduced

2010

Original price

$ 1699

Processor

Intel Core i3 (I3-550, 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 (I3-550, Clarkdale)

Speed3.2 GHz

Cores2 (dual core)

Architecture64-bit

Cache256k L2 per core, 4 MB shared L3

System busDMI 2.5 GT/s

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM4 GB

Max RAM16 GB

RAM type1333 MHz PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM

GPUATI Radeon HD 5670

VRAM512 MB GDDR3

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

Resolutions2560x1440 native

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

Storage

Storage1 TB (7200 RPM) hard drive

Interface3 Gb/s Serial ATA

Connectivity

USBFour USB 2.0 ports

FireWireFireWire 800

EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Wi-FiAirPort Extreme (802.11n)

BluetoothBluetooth 2.1+EDR

SD cardSD card slot (SDXC)

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.6.3

Included peripheralsDVD±R DL SuperDrive (slot-loading)

Power

Weight30.5 lb. (13.8 kg)

Dimensions20.4 x 25.6 x 8.15 inches

Identifiers

Model IDiMac11,3

Model N°A1312

EMC2390

Order N°MC510LL/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 USA, 21.5"/3.2 GHz i3/4 GB RAM/1 TB HD/512 MB VRAM/$1499 USA, 27"/3.2 GHz i3/4 GB RAM/1 TB HD/512 MB VRAM/$1699 USA, 27"/2.8 GHz i5/4 GB RAM/1 TB HD/1 GB VRAM/$1999 USA. 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.

Trivia

• The iMac Mid 2010 represented an incremental update compared to the previous model, but it already offered four different configurations to meet diverse user needs, with prices ranging from $1,199 to $1,999. • This model introduces the Intel Core i5 quad-core processor, a revolutionary technology for Apple desktop computers that enabled significantly superior performance compared to previous dual-core processors. • Among the customizable options, users could increase RAM up to 16 GB and choose between traditional hard drives up to 2 TB or innovative 256 GB SSDs, representing one of the first times Apple offered this choice to iMac customers.

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