The Apple iMac 21.5-inch Mid 2010 is a personal computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2010 to 2011 as part of the iMac series. The computer was introduced on July 27, 2010, and its price started at $1,199.
The new iMac features a 3.06 GHz or 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 or 3.6 GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 4 GB of RAM, 21.5-inch glossy LED-backlit IPS LCD Display, 500 GB or 1 TB hard drive, slot-loading 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive”, Ambient Light Sensor, iSight camera, USB 2.0 ports, and 256 MB ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics in the base model.
This iMac has been discontinued on May 3, 2011. Today iMac 21.5-inch Mid 2010 is 14 years old!
iMac 21.5-inch Mid 2010 Details
| Introduced | July 27, 2010 – 14 years ago |
| Discontinued | May 3, 2011 – 13 years ago |
| Last Software Update | November 12, 2020 – 3 years ago |
| Time on the Market | 280 days (9 months) |
| Time of Support | 123 months (10 years) |
| Model Identifier | iMac11,2 |
| Model Number | A1311 |
| EMC | 2389 |
| Order Number | MC508LL/A MC509LL/A |
| Original Price | $1,199 $1,499 $1,699 |
| 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 |
iMac 21.5-inch Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i3 540 “Clarkdale” (3.06 GHz) Intel Core i3 550 “Clarkdale” (3.2 GHz) Intel Core i5 680 “Clarkdale” (3.6 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 3.06 GHz 3.2 GHz 3.6 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 2.5 GT/s |
| Cache | 4 MB L3 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 500 GB 1 TB 2 TB |
| Media | 1 – 8x DVD-R/CD-RW dual-layer “SuperDrive” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 4 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB |
| 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 | ATI Radeon HD 4670 ATI Radeon HD 5670 |
| Graphics Memory | 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM (ATI Radeon HD 4670) 512 MB GDDR3 SDRAM (ATI Radeon HD 5670) |
| 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 | 1 – Secure Digital (SDXC) |
| Optical Drive Interface | Unknown |
| Hard Drive Interface | 3 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | None |
| 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 – Internal 17 W amplifiers 2 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 1 – Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI, or dual-link DVI with adapter) |
Keyboard and Mouse
| Peripherals | Apple Wireless Aluminum Keyboard Magic Mouse |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X 10.6.3 |
| Later OS | Mac OS X 10.6.4 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 10.13.6 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Bundled Software | Mac OS X 10.6 iLife ’09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3 V CR2032 Lithium |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 241 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
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