The Apple iMac 21.5-inch Mid 2014 is a personal computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2014 to 2015 as part of the iMac series. The computer was introduced on June 18, 2014, and its price started at $1,099.
The new iMac features a 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5 4260U processor, 8 GB of RAM, 21.5-inch glossy LED-backlit IPS LCD Display, 500 GB hard drive, new Slim aluminum housing, Ambient Light Sensor, FaceTime HD camera, USB 3.0 ports, an SDXD card slot, and 1.5 GB Intel HD Graphics 5000.
This iMac has been discontinued on October 13, 2015. Today iMac 21.5-inch Mid 2014 is 10 years old!
iMac 21.5-inch Mid 2014 Details
| Introduced | June 18, 2014 – 10 years ago |
| Discontinued | October 13, 2015 – 8 years ago |
| Last Software Update | September 11, 2023 – 12 months ago |
| Time on the Market | 15 months (1 year) |
| Time of Support | 110 months (9 years) |
| Model Identifier | iMac14,4 |
| Model Number | A1418 |
| EMC | 2805 |
| Order Number | MF883LL/A |
| Original Price | $1,099 |
| 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 |
iMac 21.5-inch Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i5 4260U “Haswell” |
| Processor Speed | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 2.7 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 4 MB shared L3 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 500 GB HDD 1 TB HDD 1 TB Fusion Drive 256 GB SSD |
| Media | 1 – MacBook Air SuperDrive (Optional) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 GB integrated PC3-12800 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM 1600 MHz |
| Maximum Memory | 8 GB |
| Memory Slots | None |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 21.5″ IPS LED-backlit TFT LCD glossy widescreen Display |
| Brightness | 330 cd/m² |
| Pixel Density | 103 ppi |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel HD Graphics 5000 |
| Graphics Memory | Up to 1.5 GB shared from main memory |
| 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) 1 – 5.0 GT/s PCIe x2 |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| 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 | 2 – Thunderbolt |
Keyboard and Mouse
| Peripherals | Apple Wireless Aluminum Keyboard Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad |
Software
| Original OS | OS X 10.9.3 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 11.7.10 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported with macOS Sierra (Apple Watch (1st generation), Apple Watch Series 1, and Apple Watch Series 2) macOS High Sierra or later (Apple Watch Series 3 or later) |
| Bundled Software | OS X 10.9 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3 V CR2032 Lithium |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 205 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
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