The Apple iMac 21.5-inch Late 2011 (Education Only) is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2011 to 2013 as part of the iMac series. The computer has been introduced on August 8, 2011, and its price started at $999.
The new iMac features a 3.1 GHz Intel Core i3 2100 processor, 2 GB of RAM, 21.5-inch glossy LED-backlit IPS LCD Display, 250 GB hard drive, slot-loading 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive”, Ambient Light Sensor, FaceTime HD camera, USB 2.0 ports, an SDXD card slot, and 256 MB AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics in the base model.
This iMac has been discontinued on March 5, 2013.
Today iMac 21.5-inch Late 2011 is 12 years old!
iMac 21.5-inch Late 2011 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | August 8, 2011 |
| Discontinued | March 5, 2013 |
| Model Identifier | iMac12,1 |
| Model Number | A1311 |
| EMC | 2496 |
| Order Number | MC978LL/A |
| Original Price | $999 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 20.5 Ibs. 9.298 KG |
| Dimensions | 17.75” H x 20.8” W x 7.42” D 45.08 cm H x 52.83 cm W x 18.84 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i3 2100 “Sandy Bridge” |
| Processor Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 2.5 GT/s |
| Cache | 3 MB on-chip shared L3 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 250 GB HDD |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 2 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 8 GB (Apple) 16 GB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 4 – PC3-10600 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM 1333 MHz |
| 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 | AMD Radeon HD 6750M |
| Graphics Memory | 256 MB GDDR5 SDRAM |
| Display Connection | 1 – Mini DisplayPort |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Camera | FaceTime HD |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – Secure Digital (SDXC) |
| Optical Drive Interface | 3 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Hard Drive Interface | 2 – 6 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11n |
| Bluetooth | None |
| USB | 4 – 480 Mbps (USB 2.0) |
| FireWire | 1 – 800 Mbps |
| Infrared | None |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 1 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 2 – Internal 17 W amplifiers 2 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 1 – Mini DisplayPort |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.7 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 10.13.6 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.7 iLife ’11 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb, GarageBand) |
Keyboard and Mouse
Power
| Backup Battery | 3 V CR2032 Lithium |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 205 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
References:
Apple Support – iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2011): Technical Specifications
