iMac (21.5-inch, 2.9GHz Intel Core i5, Late 2012)

The iMac (21.5-inch, 2.9GHz Intel Core i5, Late 2012) got the next generation state of the art quad core processor – Intel Core-i5 Ivy Bridge. This is the all-in-one desktop computer in an even slimmer all-aluminum unibody casing behind the 21.5-inch LED-backlit IPS screen with cover glass fully laminated to the LCD and anti-reflective coating. The body depth at its thinnest has 5 mm, though there’s a certain bulge in the center of the back panel. The computer is mounted on an aluminum stand with a slightly tapered foot and an adjusting hinge. The iMac (21.5-inch, 2.9GHz Intel Core i5, Late 2012) features a quad core 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 I5-3470S processor (Ivy Bridge), with four independent processor cores on a single chip, DMI system bus and an integrated graphics core, 8 GB of RAM, a 1TB GB (5400 RPM) hard drive or an optional 1TB Fusion drive, an SD memory slot card reader, Nvidia GeForce GT 650M graphics with 512 MB of shared memory, a built-in FaceTime HD webcam and stereo speakers, as well as a “Thunderbolt” port and 4 USB 3.0 ports. It also has built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth 4.0. The cooling system is CPU controlled and the in-built speakers are mounted beneath the 21.5-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 (21.5-inch, 2.9GHz Intel Core i5, Late 2012) is shipped with a compact aluminum Apple Wireless Keyboard and either with a “Magic Mouse” or a multi-touch Magic Trackpad.

iMac (21.5-inch, 2.9GHz Intel Core i5, Late 2012)

• Introduced on October 23, 2012.

Specifications

• Codename: Intel Mac Slim Unibody.
• Processor Speed: 2.9 GHz.
• Boost Speed: 3.2 GHz.
• Processor Architecture: 64-bit.
• Processor type: Core i5 (I5-3470S) “Ivy Bridge”.
• Processor upgrade: LGA 1155 (Socket H2).
• Cores: 4.
• Graphics core: Yes.
• On-Board Ram: 8 GB, DDR3 1600 MHz (no upgrade intended by Apple).
• Max. Ram: 16 GB.
• Video: 21.5″ LED-backlit TFT active matrix LCD, 16:9 widescreen, 1920 x 1080 pixels max resolution, anti-reflective coating.
• Webcam: FaceTime HD camera 720p, 0.9 MP, 1280 x 720 resolution.
• Graphics: GeForce GT 650M graphics with 512 MB of shared memory.
• Storage: 1TB, 5400-rpm Ultra ATA-66 hard drives.
• SSD supported: 2.5”.
• Fusion drive support: Yes.
• Input\Output: 4x USB 3.0, 2 “Thunderbolt” ports, built-in microphone, built-in speakers, audio out, audio input/output, FaceTime HD webcam, SD card reader, Kensington Lock slot.
• Optical drive: None.
• Card reader: SDXC card.
• Card format: SDXC.
• Internet \ Wireless connection: Integrated Airport Extreme 802.11 a/b/g/n, Gigabit Ethernet Optional 56k V.92 USB modem, Bluetooth 4.0.
• OS: Preinstalled OS: X 10.8.2 (12C3104). OS max. upgrade: current.
• Dimensions: 17.7 x 20.8 x 6.9 inch.
• Weight: 12.5 lb.

Apple Orders, Discontinuation, Price

Apple Model No: A1418 (EMC 2544).

Apple Order number: MD094LL/A.

Discontinued: September 24, 2013.

Price: $1499.

Miscellanea

• Fusion drive is the Apple brand name for hybrid drive. A hybrid drive is a combination of a good old hard drive and a solid state drive based on NAND flash memory.
• The solid state drives have recently proved to be much faster in performance and less pliable to surface damage. Thus, the system cold boot takes literally seconds from a solid state drive. So, it’s only logical to install the system files on a SSD while all the others – on a HDD.
• Apple developed Core Storage application to manage the Fusion Drive as the single logical volume with the space of both drives combined.

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