Size and weight
21.5-inch iMac
- Height: 17.75 inches (45.1 cm)
- Width: 20.8 inches (52.8 cm)
- Depth: 7.42 inches (18.85 cm)
- Weight: 20.5 pounds (9.3 kg)
27-inch iMac
- Height:20.4 inches (51.7 cm)
- Width:25.6 inches (65.0 cm)
- Depth:8.15 inches (20.7 cm)
- >Weight:30.5 pounds (13.8 kg)
Connections and expansion
- One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
- Four USB 2.0 ports
- SDXC card slot
Communications
Built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking;2
IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
- Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology
- Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45
connector)
Audio
- Built-in stereo speakers
- Two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers
- Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
- Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
- Built-in microphone
- Support for Apple Stereo Headset with microphone
Environmental Status Report
iMac is designed with the following features to reduce
its environmental impact:
- Arsenic-free display glass
- BFR-free
- PVC-free
- Highly recyclable aluminum and glass enclosures
- Meets ENERGY STAR 5.0 requirements
- Rated EPEAT Gold
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Display
21.5-inch iMac
Built-in 21.5-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology
- Resolution: 1920 by 1080 pixels
- Typical brightness: 330 cd/m

27-inch iMac
- Built-in 27-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology
- Resolution: 2560 by 1440 pixels
- Typical brightness: 375 cd/m2
- Can be attached to a wall mount, articulating arm, or other VESA-compliant mounting solution using the optional VESA Mount Adapter Kit
All models
- Millions of colors at all resolutions
- Typical viewing angle: 178° horizontal; 178° vertical
- 16:9 aspect ratio
Graphics and video support
21.5-inch models, one of the following:
- ATI Radeon HD 4670
graphics processor with 256MB
of GDDR3 memory
- ATI Radeon HD 5670
graphics processor with 512MB
of GDDR3 memory
27-inch model with dual-core processor:
- ATI Radeon HD 5670 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory
27-inch model with quad-core processor:
- ATI Radeon HD 5750 graphics processor with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
Built-in iSight camera
- Mini Display Port output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately); 27-inch models also support input from external DisplayPort sources (adapters sold separately)
- Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes
- Simultaneously supports full native resolution on
the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560
by 1600 pixels) on an external display
Software

Mac OS X Snow Leopard
- Includes iTunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools, and more.
iLife 09
- Includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb,
GarageBand)
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Processor and memory
21.5-inch models, one of the following:
- 3.06GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB level 3 cache; supports Hyper-Threading
- 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB level 3 cache; supports Hyper-Threading
- 3.6GHz Intel Core i5 processor with 4MB level 3 cache; supports Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost
27-inch models, one of the following:
- 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB level 3 cache; supports Hyper-Threading
- 3.6GHz Intel Core i5 processor with 4MB level 3 cache; supports Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost
- 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 processor with 8MB level 3 cache; supports Turbo Boost
- 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor with 8MB level 3 cache; supports Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost
- 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB
Storage
21.5-inch models:
- 500GB or 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
- Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive for
iMac with ATI Radeon 4670
27-inch models:
- 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
- Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Optical drive
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
- Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed
- Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed
- Writes DVD-RW discs at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed
- Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
- Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed
- Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed
- Reads CDs at up to 24x speed
Electrical and operating requirements
- Line voltage: 100-240V AC
- Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
- Maximum continuous power: 241W (21.5-inch models); 365W (27-inch models)
- Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
- Storage temperature: -4° to 116° F (-20° to 47° C)
- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet
- Typical acoustical performance
- Sound pressure level (operator position): 18 dBA at idle
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