iMac (24-inch, 3.06 GHz, Early 2009) (2009)
Apple announced this 24-inch iMac on March 3, 2009 at 2199 USD in the United States. The announcement stated that the line was now shipping. Its design combines aluminum and glass with a glossy display. It is one of four Core 2 Duo configurations; the simultaneous versions are not successors to each other.

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Original labelled schematic, not a photograph or scale drawing.
Specs
| Announcement | 2009-03-03 |
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo · 3.06 GHz |
| Display | 24″ LCD · 1920 × 1200 |
| Standard and maximum RAM | 4 GB · DDR3 1066 MHz · 8 GB |
| Disk | 1 TB Serial ATA · 7200 rpm |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 · 512 MB GDDR3 |
| Optical drive | 8× SuperDrive DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW |
| Ports | FireWire 800 · 6 USB 2.0 (4 + 2 Keyboard) |
| Wired network | Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 |
| Wireless | AirPort Extreme 802.11n · Bluetooth 2.1+EDR |
| System and apps | Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard · iLife ’09 |
| Announced price | 2199 USD |
History and documentation
Apple announced this 24-inch iMac on March 3, 2009 at 2199 USD in the United States. The announcement stated that the line was now shipping. Its design combines aluminum and glass with a glossy display. It is one of four Core 2 Duo configurations; the simultaneous versions are not successors to each other.
Design and specifications
The standard configuration has a 3.06 GHz dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM and a 1000 GB Serial ATA disk at 7200 rpm. Graphics are NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 · 512 MB GDDR3 and the optical drive is 8× SuperDrive DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW. Official RAM expansion reaches 8 GB; an order option is not presented as standard equipment.
Use and context
Includes iSight, AirPort Extreme 802.11n, 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, Mini DisplayPort, stereo speakers and microphone. Video adapters are sold separately. Six USB 2.0 ports: four on the computer and two on Apple Keyboard. One FireWire 800, no FireWire 400. Bluetooth 2.1+EDR is included; Apple Remote is optional.
Notes and image
Includes Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and iLife ’09 with iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand and iWeb. Leopard includes Time Machine, Quick Look and Spaces. Mighty Mouse and Apple Keyboard are included. The 512 MB Radeon HD 4850 is optional; the 2199 USD base has a 512 MB GeForce GT 130.
Sources
- Apple · 2009-03-03
- Apple · 2009
- dimensionapple.com · Original schematic illustration
- imac24-early-2008
- imac24-early-2008 ⇄ iMac (24-inch, 3.06 GHz, Early 2009)