The Apple iMac 21.5-inch Late 2012 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2012 to 2013 as part of the iMac series. The computer has been introduced on October 23, 2012, and its price started at $1299.
The new iMac features a 2.7 GHz or 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 or 3.1 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 8 GB or 16 GB of RAM, 21.5-inch glossy LED-backlit IPS LCD Display, 1 TB hard drive, new Slim aluminum housing, Ambient Light Sensor, FaceTime HD camera, USB 3.0 ports, an SDXD card slot, and 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M graphics in the base model.
This iMac has been discontinued on September 13, 2013.
Today iMac 21.5-inch Late 2012 is 10 years old!
iMac 21.5-inch Late 2012 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | October 23, 2012 |
| Discontinued | September 24, 2013 |
| Model Identifier | iMac13,1 |
| Model Number | A1418 |
| EMC | 2544 |
| Order Number | MD093LL/A (2.7 GHz) MD094LL/A (2.9 GHz) |
| Original Price | $1,299 $1,499 $1,699 |
| 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 i5 3330S “Ivy Bridge” (2.7 GHz) Intel Core i5 3470S “Ivy Bridge” (2.9 GHz) Intel Core i7 3770S “Ivy Bridge” (3.1 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.7 GHz 2.9 GHz 3.1 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 3.2 GHz (2.7 GHz) Up to 3.6 GHz (2.9 GHz) Up to 3.9 GHz (3.1 GHz) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 6 MB L3 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 1 TB HDD 1 TB Fusion Drive 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD |
| Media | 1 – MacBook Air SuperDrive (Optional) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 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 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M |
| Graphics Memory | 512 MB GDDR5 SDRAM |
| 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
| Peripherals | Apple Wireless Aluminum Keyboard Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad |
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 2012): Technical Specifications
