The Apple iMac 21.5-inch Early 2013 (Education Only) is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2013 to 2014 as part of the iMac series. The computer has been introduced on March 5, 2013, and its price started at $1099.
The new iMac features a 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3 3225 processor, 4 GB of RAM, 21.5-inch glossy LED-backlit IPS LCD Display, 500 GB hard drive, new Slim aluminum housing, Ambient Light Sensor, FaceTime HD camera, USB 3.0 ports, an SDXD card slot, and 512 MB Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics in the base model.
This iMac has been discontinued on June 18, 2014.
Today iMac 21.5-inch Early 2013 is 10 years old!
iMac 21.5-inch Early 2013 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | March 5, 2013 |
| Discontinued | June 18, 2014 |
| Model Identifier | iMac13,1 |
| Model Number | A1418 |
| EMC | 2545 |
| Order Number | ME699LL/A |
| Original Price | $1,099 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 12.5 Ibs. 5.669 KG |
| Dimensions | 17.7” H x 20.8” W x 6.9” D 44.95 cm H x 52.83 cm W x 17.52 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i3 3225 “Ivy Bridge” |
| Processor Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | N/A |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 3 MB L3 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 500 GB HDD 1 TB Fusion Drive 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD |
| Media | 1 – MacBook Air SuperDrive (Optional) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC3-12800 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM 1600 MHz (Non-user-accessible) |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 21.5″ IPS LED-backlit TFT LCD glossy widescreen Display |
| Brightness | 330 cd/m² |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Graphics Memory | 512 MB DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory* |
| Display Connection | 2 – Thunderbolt |
| Display Support | Support for up to two Thunderbolt displays |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, AirPlay Mirroring, and Target Display |
| External Resolution | Up to 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Camera | FaceTime HD |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – Secure Digital (SDXC) |
| Hard Drive Interface | 2 – 6 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| USB | 4 – Up to 5 Gbps |
| FireWire | None |
| Infrared | None |
| Thunderbolt | 2 – Thunderbolt 2 (Up to 10 Gbps) |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 1 – Dual microphones |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 2 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 1 – Thunderbolt |
Software
| Original OS | OS X 10.8.2 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 10.15.7 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Bundled Software | OS X 10.8 iLife ’11 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand) |
Keyboard and Mouse
Power
| Backup Battery | 3 V CR2032 Lithium |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 205 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |