iMac 21.5-inch Late 2012

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 Slim
Source: pinterest.com – iMac 21.5-inch Slim

iMac 21.5-inch Late 2012 Release Date and Original Price

IntroducedOctober 23, 2012
DiscontinuedSeptember 24, 2013
Model IdentifieriMac13,1
Model NumberA1418
EMC2544
Order NumberMD093LL/A (2.7 GHz)
MD094LL/A (2.9 GHz)
Original Price$1,299
$1,499
$1,699
ColorsAluminum
Weight12.5 Ibs.
5.669 KG
Dimensions17.7” 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

ProcessorIntel 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 Speed2.7 GHz
2.9 GHz
3.1 GHz
Maximum Processor SpeedUp to 3.2 GHz (2.7 GHz)
Up to 3.6 GHz (2.9 GHz)
Up to 3.9 GHz (3.1 GHz)
Architecture64-bit
Number of Cores4
System BusIntel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 5 GT/s
Cache6 MB L3

Storage & Media

Storage1 TB HDD
1 TB Fusion Drive
256 GB SSD
512 GB SSD
Media1 – MacBook Air SuperDrive (Optional)

Memory

Built-in Memory8 GB
16 GB
Maximum Memory16 GB
Memory Slots2 – PC3-12800 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM 1600 MHz (Non-user-accessible)
Interleaving SupportYes

Display

Built-in Display21.5″ IPS LED-backlit TFT LCD glossy widescreen Display
Brightness330 cd/m²
Resolutions1920 x 1080

Graphics

Graphics CardNVIDIA GeForce GT 640M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M
Graphics Memory512 MB GDDR5 SDRAM
Display Connection2 – Thunderbolt
Display SupportSupport for up to two Thunderbolt displays
Display ModesDual display extended, video mirroring, AirPlay Mirroring, and Target Display
External ResolutionUp to 2560 x 1600 pixels
CameraFaceTime HD

Expansion

Expansion Slots1 – Secure Digital (SDXC)
Hard Drive Interface2 – 6 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA)

Connections

Ethernet10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45)
ModemNone
Wi-Fi802.11n
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0
USB4 – Up to 5 Gbps
FireWireNone
InfraredNone
Thunderbolt2 – Thunderbolt 2 (Up to 10 Gbps)
Audio In1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack
1 – Dual microphones
Audio Out1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack
2 – Built-in speakers
Display1 – Thunderbolt

Software

Original OSOS X 10.8.2
Maximum OSmacOS 10.15.7
FirmwareIntel Extensible Firmware Interface
AirDropSupported
HandoffSupported
Bundled SoftwareOS X 10.8
iLife ’11 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand)

Keyboard and Mouse

PeripheralsApple Wireless Aluminum Keyboard
Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad

Power

Backup Battery3 V CR2032 Lithium
Maximum Continuous Power205 W
Line Voltage100-240 V AC

References:
Apple Support – iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012): Technical Specifications

Report an incorrect record in this product