Processor / Memory
21.5-inch iMac, 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
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27-inch iMac, 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
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4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB |
Internal Drives
21.5-inch model |
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) |
- 500GB or 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
- Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
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- 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
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27-inch model |
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) |
- 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
- Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
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- 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
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Ports
- One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
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Power
- Line voltage: 100-240V AC
- Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
- Maximum continuous power: 241W (21.5-inch models); 365W (27-inch models)
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- Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F
(10° to 35° C)
- Storage temperature: -40° to 116° F
(-40° to 47° C) |
- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Typical acoustical performance
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Network
- AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
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Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology
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- 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45) interface with support for jumbo frames
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Sound
- Built-in stereo speakers
- Two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers
- Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
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- Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
- Built-in microphone
- Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone
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Display / Monitor Capability
21.5-inch model 1920 by 1080 native resolution
Backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- Millions of colors at all resolutions
- Typical viewing angle: 178° horizontal; 178° vertical
- Typical brightness: 320 cd/m2
27-inch model 2560 by 1440 native resolution
Backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- Millions of colors at all resolutions
- Typical viewing angle: 178° horizontal; 178° vertical
- Typical brightness: 375 cd/m2
- Can be attached to a wall mount, articulating arm, or other VESA-compliant mounting solution using the optional VESA Mount Adapter Kit
Graphics / Video
21.5-inch model with 2.4GHz processor
- 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 2.66GHz processor
- 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 2.66GHz processor
- ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory
All Models
- 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
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Dimensions / Weight
21.5-inch models
Height: |
17.75" |
(45.1cm) |
Width: |
20.8" |
(52.8cm) |
Depth: |
7.42" |
(18.85cm) |
Weight: |
20.5 lb |
(9.3kg) |
27-inch models
Height: |
20.4" |
(51.7cm) |
Width: |
25.6" |
(65.0cm) |
Depth: |
8.15" |
(20.7cm) |
Weight: |
30.5 lb |
(13.8kg) |