iMac (21.5-inch, 2.7 GHz, Core i5, Late 2012) (2012)
Apple announced this 21.5-inch iMac on October 23, 2012 at 1299 USD in the United States. In November Apple set announced availability for November 30. The aluminum and glass design has an IPS display with LED backlighting and a 16:9 aspect ratio. This entry describes one specific configuration, not all simultaneous versions.

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Original labelled schematic, not a photograph or scale drawing.
Specs
| Announcement | 2012-10-23 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 (4-core) · 2.7 GHz |
| Display | 21.5″ IPS LED · 1920 × 1080 |
| Standard and maximum RAM | 8 GB · DDR3 1600 MHz · 16 GB |
| Disk | 1 TB HDD · 5400 rpm |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M · 512 MB GDDR5 |
| Optical drive | External USB SuperDrive optional |
| Ports | 2 Thunderbolt · 4 USB 3 · SDXC |
| Wired network | Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 |
| Wireless | 802.11n Wi-Fi · Bluetooth 4.0 |
| System and apps | OS X Mountain Lion · iLife |
| Announced price | 1299 USD |
History and documentation
Apple announced this 21.5-inch iMac on October 23, 2012 at 1299 USD in the United States. In November Apple set announced availability for November 30. The aluminum and glass design has an IPS display with LED backlighting and a 16:9 aspect ratio. This entry describes one specific configuration, not all simultaneous versions.
Design and specifications
This standard configuration has a 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (4-core), 8 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3 and a 1000 GB hard drive at 5400 rpm. Graphics are NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M · 512 MB GDDR5. Apple lists a maximum memory capacity of 16 GB; this is not installed RAM. The standard disk in this entry is not a Fusion Drive.
Use and context
Includes FaceTime HD, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, Gigabit Ethernet, stereo speakers and dual microphones. It has four USB 3 ports, two Thunderbolt ports and an SDXC slot. Mini DisplayPort provides video output through separately sold adapters. The box includes Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse; Magic Trackpad is listed as an option.
Notes and image
Includes OS X Mountain Lion and iLife with iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand. The announcement lists Messages, Notification Center and Gatekeeper among system features. The announced 5 mm edge is not the thickness of the entire computer. Prices are US launch prices, not current or Spanish prices.
Sources
- Apple · 2012-10-23
- Apple · 2012
- Apple · 2012-11-27
- dimensionapple.com · Original schematic illustration
- imac-21-5-mid-2011
- imac-21-5-mid-2011 ⇄ iMac (21.5-inch, 2.7 GHz, Core i5, Late 2012)