iMac (27-inch, 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Late 2009)

The iMac (27-inch, 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Late 2009) is a configured-to-order iteration of the iMac (27-inch, 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Late 2009) introduced in late 2009. This is the all-in-one desktop computer in an all-aluminum unibody casing behind the 27-inch LED-backlit IPS screen, covered by an edge-to-edge front glass and mounted on an aluminum stand with a slightly tapered foot and an adjusting hinge. It is almost identical to the iMac (21.5-inch, 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Late 2009) in everything but the screen dimensions. The iMac (27-inch, 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Late 2009) features a 3.33GHz Intel “Core 2 Duo” processor (E8600), with two independent processor “cores” on a single silicon chip, 4 GB of RAM, a 1TB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM), a slot-loading DVD+R DL “Super Drive”, Radeon HD 4670 graphics with 256 MB of memory shared with the system, or ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics with 256 MB of shared memory, a built-in iSight webcam and stereo speakers, as well as a Firewire “800” and 4 USB 2.0 ports. It also has built-in draft and enabled AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet and Mini DisplayPort capable of supporting a second display. The cooling system is CPU controlled and the in-built speakers are mounted beneath the 27-inch screen for the clearer less distorted sound to bounce off the desk or other surface. The speakers’ grills also work as the vent ones. The iMac (27-inch, 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Late 2009) is shipped with a compact aluminum Apple Wireless Keyboard and a new multi-touch “Magic Mouse”, an aluminum remote control is optional and available for an extra cost.

iMac (27-inch, 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Late 2009)

  • Introduced on October 20, 2009.

Specifications

  • Codename: Intel Mac Unibody.
  • Processor Speed: 3.33GHz.
  • Processor Architecture: 64-bit.
  • Processor type: Core 2 Duo (E8600) “Wolfdale-3M”.
  • Processor upgrade: ZIF Socket.
  • Cores: 2.
  • On-Board Ram: 4 GB, DDR3 1066 MHz (one 2GB module per slot, two slots free).
  • Max. Ram: 16 GB.
  • Video: 27″ LED-backlit TFT active matrix LCD, 16:9 widescreen, 2560×1440 pixels max resolution, viewing angle: 178° horizontal and 178° degrees vertical.
  • Webcam: iSight Camera, 0.3 MP, 640×480 resolution.
  • Graphics: Radeon HD 4670 graphics with 256 MB of memory shared with the system.
  • Storage: 1 TB, 7200-rpm Ultra ATA-66 hard drives.
  • Input\Output: 4x USB 2.0, 1 Firewire 800, built-in microphone, built-in speakers, audio out, audio input/output, iSight webcam.
  • Optical drive: 8X DVD+R DL “Super Drive”.
  • Card reader: SD card.
  • Internet \ Wireless connection: Integrated Airport Extreme 802.11 a/b/g/n, Gigabit Ethernet Optional 56k V.92 USB modem, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, built-in infrared (IR) receiver for Apple Remote.
  • Preinstalled OS: X 10.6.1 (10A2155).
  • OS max. upgrade: current.
  • Dimensions: 20.4 x 25.6 x 8.15 inch.
  • Weight: 30.5 lb.

Apple Orders, Discontinuation, Price

Apple Model No: A1312 (EMC 2309).

Apple Order number: BTO/CTO.

Discontinued: July 27, 2010.

Price: $1899.

Miscellanea

  • The Core 2 Duo 8600 Wolfdale was the only option to replace the Core 2 Duo 7600. Though it’s speed is higher, the cache capacity is the same, it is equally incapable of hyper-threading and date encrypting.
  • The remarkable thing about this built-to-order model is that the RAM capacity remained the default one – 4 GB.

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