The Apple iMac 24-inch Early 2009 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple in 2009 as part of the iMac series. The computer has been introduced on March 3, 2009, and its price started at $1499.
The new iMac features a 2.66 GHz / 2.93 GHz or 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4 GB of RAM, 24-inch LCD TFT Display, 640 GB or 1 TB hard drive, slot-loading 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive”, Ambient Light Sensor, iSight camera, built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, USB 2.0 ports, and 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics in the base model.
This iMac has been discontinued on October 20, 2009.
Today iMac 24-inch Early 2009 is 15 years old!
iMac 24-inch Early 2009 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | March 3, 2009 |
| Discontinued | October 20, 2009 |
| Model Identifier | iMac9,1 |
| Model Number | A1225 |
| EMC | 2267 |
| Order Number | MB418LL/A (2.66 GHz) MB419LL/A (2.93 GHz) MB420LL/A (3.06 GHz) |
| Original Price | $1,499 $1,799 $2,199 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 25.4 Ibs. 11.521 KG |
| Dimensions | 20.5” H x 22.4” W x 8.1” D 52.07 cm H x 56.9 cm W x 20.57 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E8135 “Penryn” (2.66 GHz) Intel Core 2 Duo E8335 “Penryn” (2.93 GHz) Intel Core 2 Duo E8435 “Penryn” (3.06 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.66 GHz 2.93 GHz 3.06 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | 1066 MHz |
| Cache | 6 MB shared L2 at full processor speed |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 640 GB 1 TB |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 4 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 8 GB |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC3-8500 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM 1066 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 24″ TFT LCD glossy widescreen Display |
| Brightness | 385 cd/m² |
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 800 x 500 800 x 600 840 x 524 1024 x 640 1024 x 768 1280 x 800 1344 x 840 1680 x 1000 1920 x 1200 (Native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce 9400M NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 ATI Radeon HD 4850 |
| Graphics Memory | 256 MB GDDR3 shared (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M) 256 MB GDDR3 (NVIDIA GeForce GT 120) 512 MB GDDR3 (NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 and ATI Radeon HD 4850) |
| Display Connection | 1 – Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI, or dual-link DVI with adapter) |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended and video mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Camera | iSight |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Optical Drive Interface | Unknown |
| Hard Drive Interface | 3 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45 – support for jumbo frames) |
| Modem | Apple USB Modem MA034Z/A (Optional) |
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Extreme Card 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| USB | 4 – 480 Mbps (USB 2.0) |
| FireWire | 1 – 800 Mbps |
| Infrared | 1 – For Apple Remote only |
| 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 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 1 – Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI, or dual-link DVI with adapter) |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.5.6 |
| Maximum OS | OS X 10.11.6 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.5 iLife ’09 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) |
Keyboard and Mouse
| Peripherals | Apple Aluminum Keyboard Apple Mighty Mouse |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3 V CR2032 Lithium |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 280 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
References:
Apple Support – iMac (Early 2009): Technical Specifications
