Tech Specs

Hardware

Width	20.8 inches
Height	17.75 inches
Depth	7.42 inches
Weight	20.5 pounds
Color	Silver

Software

Operating system	Mac OS X

Display (base)

Screen size (diagonal)	21.5 inches
Display surface	Glossy
Technology	IPS LCD
Backlight	LED
Resolution (X)	1920 px
Resolution (Y)	1080 px

Processor (base)

CPU brand	Intel
CPU family	Sandy Bridge
Base CPU model	Core i5 (unspecified)
Cores	4
Clockspeed	2.5 GHz

Processor (max)

Brand	Intel
Family	Sandy Bridge
Model	Core i7 (unspecified)
Cores	4
Clockspeed	2.8 GHz

GPU (base)

Graphics type	Discrete
Base Discrete GPU brand	AMD
Base discrete GPU model	Radeon HD 6750M
Dedicated VRAM	512 MB

GPU (max)

Discrete GPU brand	AMD
Discrete GPU model	Radeon HD 6770M
Dedicated VRAM	512 MB

Memory

Base RAM size	4 GB
Max. config RAM	16 GB
RAM type	DDR3
Base RAM speed	1333 MHz
Slots	2

Storage

Options	HDD (7200RPM), Flash Memory (SSD)
Base storage type	HDD (7200RPM)
Base storage capacity	500 GB
Max. config HDD	2 TB
Max. config SSD	256 GB
Card reader	Yes
Memory card support	SD

Optical Drive

Optical drive type	Slot-loading
Media supported	DVD Super Multi

Audio

Speakers	2

Webcam

Video resolution	720p

Ports

USB	4
FireWire 800	1
Thunderbolt	1
Ethernet	1
Ethernet type	10/100/1000 (Gigabit)
3.5mm headphone	1
3.5mm line-in / microphone	1

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi support	802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
802.11n frequencies	5GHz, 2.4GHz
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1 + EDR

Power

PSU wattage	205 W

Bundled Accessories

Bundled Accessories	Apple Wireless Keyboard, Apple Magic Mouse

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• 9.0

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  Reviewed by Ico (Currently owns)

  January 4, 2012 08:56 pm

  After infuriating experiences with PCs, I jumped ship to the entry level iMac and it's been a delightful experience. Even years after its aluminum redesign, the iMac is still the most aesthetically appealing gadget on my desk, and the included Magic Keyboard and Trackpad look and work great. The Magic Mouse isn't my cup of tea, but thankfully the Logitech Control Center lets me hook up Lion's intuitive gestures to my Marathon Mouse. While the OS is fairly fast and blemish-free, some UI elements are disastrously skeuomorphic and there are the occasional hang ups, especially when using non-Apple programs. Like most computers, the built-in speakers are merely passable, but that can be dealt with easily. My last quibble would be that when my room is whisper quiet, I can hear an extremely faint scratching from the hard drive. Definitely not a deal breaker, but I long for the day when SSDs become the standard, not the $600 upgrade.

  All in all, a sublime all-in-one.

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• 10.0

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  Reviewed by kwiiboy (Currently owns)

  January 4, 2012 07:36 pm

  The iMac I have is the 21.5 Core i3, 2010 version of this product. I have come to LOVE this machine. The smooth-ness even with the older, less powerful i3 processor (clocked at 3.06, single core) is unbelievable. Since then, I have not a any issues. The Magic Mouse takes a while to get used to but I also have grown to love that little thing. The keyboard is also great, Since my original purchase of this product, I have upgraded it to Mac OS X Lion. No flaws with that either. I recommend this computer to anyone looking for an amazing, flawless product that, well... works perfectly! In all it is a well polished computer that has amazing features and an all around great design. 10/10

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• 9.0

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  Reviewed by jbwhaley (Currently owns)

  December 30, 2011 03:18 pm

  I got the $1,500 model (with the TB drive and the processor bump), and run both Lion and Windows 7 on it. I'm pretty much 100% happy with it. The magic mouse is a bit unergonomic, and creates some arm pain for me--but I still prefer it to the trackpad. A mouse just makes more sense for a desktop.

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