Apple · iMac
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2011)
An education-only all-in-one with a dual-core Core i3, dedicated Radeon graphics and a built-in DVD drive.
- Type
- All-in-one
- Processor
- Intel Core i3
- Memory
- 2 GB – 8 GB
- Storage
- 250 GB
- Screen
- 21.5″
- Weight
- 8.8 kg
Specifications
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- Processor
- Intel Core i3 3.1 GHz (iMac Late 2011)
- CPU cores
- 2
- Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 6750M (256 MB GDDR5)
- Memory
- 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB
- Storage
- 250 GB
- CPU
- 3.1 GHz dual-core Intel Core i3 with 3 MB shared L3 cache. The English specification and maker education price list confirm dual-core i3; conflicting translated regional processor descriptions are not used. Exact Intel SKU unestablished.
- GPU
- AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 256 MB GDDR5.
- Memory type
- 1333 MHz DDR3; 2 GB standard in one module, configurable to 4 GB (two 2 GB) or 8 GB (two 4 GB).
- Storage type
- 250 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive; slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning.
Display
- Screen size
- 21.5″
- Resolution
- 1920 × 1080
- Display type
- LED-backlit glossy TFT active-matrix LCD with millions of colours. Panel technology, brightness and refresh rate are not published.
Connections
- Ports
- 4 × USB-A, SD card slot, Ethernet, headphone jack
- Ethernet
- 1 Gb/s
- External displays
- Up to 1
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11n
- Camera
- FaceTime HD camera
- Back ports
- Four USB 2.0 ports on the computer, plus two on the wired keyboard; Mini DisplayPort, FireWire 800 at 7 W, SDXC card slot, Gigabit Ethernet, headphone/optical output and audio line-in/optical input. This education model has no published Thunderbolt or Bluetooth specification.
- External displays
- Built-in display and one external display up to 2560 × 1600 simultaneously; extended desktop or mirroring.
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers with two internal 20 W amplifiers; microphone and support for Apple iPhone headset microphone.
- Keyboard and mouse
- Wired Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and Apple Mouse with scroll ball.
Design and power
- Type
- All-in-one
- Weight
- 8.8 kg
- Width × depth × height
- 528 × 188.5 × 451 mm
- Operating system
- macOS
- Size and weight detail
- Maker reference weight; actual weight varies with configuration and manufacturing process.
- Power supply
- Maximum continuous power 205 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz.
- In the box
- Education institution model with Mac OS X Lion and iLife. August 2011 month precision follows contemporary MacRumors ordering coverage and 9to5Mac shipment scheduling, corroborated by the maker price list dated 8 August; that price date is not treated as a first delivery day.
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Storage type | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i3 3.1 GHz (iMac Late 2011) | 2 GB | 250 GB | Hard drive | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (256 MB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i3 3.1 GHz (iMac Late 2011) | 4 GB | 250 GB | Hard drive | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (256 MB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i3 3.1 GHz (iMac Late 2011) | 8 GB | 250 GB | Hard drive | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (256 MB GDDR5) |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Camera, microphone and stereo speakers built in
- Dedicated graphics memory
- Keyboard and mouse included
Cons
- USB ports limited to USB 2.0
- Mini DisplayPort rather than Thunderbolt
- Only a 250 GB hard drive listed
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Processor | Memory | Storage | Screen | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-in-one | Intel Core i3 or i5 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 500 GB – 2 TB | 21.5″ | 9.3 kg | Jul 2010 | |
| All-in-one | Intel Core 2 | 2 GB – 8 GB | 320 GB – 1 TB | 20″ | 9.1 kg | Mar 2009 | |
| All-in-one | Intel Core 2 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 500 GB – 2 TB | 21.5″ | 9.3 kg | Oct 2009 |
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112596
- images.apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/03-07-2012_Education_Price_List.pdf
- macrumors.com/2011/08/08/apple-launches-999-imac-for-educational-institutions
- 9to5mac.com/2011/08/08/imac-for-education-notes-of-interest
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