iMac (27-inch, 3.1 GHz, Core i5, Mid 2011) (2011)
Apple announced this 27-inch iMac on May 3, 2011 at 1999 USD in the United States. Apple announced availability through Apple Store and authorized resellers. 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 | 2011-05-03 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 (4-core) · 3.1 GHz |
| Display | 27″ IPS LED · 2560 × 1440 |
| Standard and maximum RAM | 4 GB · DDR3 1333 MHz · 16 GB |
| Disk | 1 TB HDD · 7200 rpm |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon HD 6970M · 1 GB GDDR5 |
| Optical drive | 8× SuperDrive DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW |
| Ports | 2 Thunderbolt · FireWire 800 · 4 USB 2.0 · SDXC |
| Wired network | Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 |
| Wireless | 802.11n Wi-Fi · Bluetooth 2.1+EDR |
| System and apps | Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard · iLife ’11 |
| Announced price | 1999 USD |
History and documentation
Apple announced this 27-inch iMac on May 3, 2011 at 1999 USD in the United States. Apple announced availability through Apple Store and authorized resellers. 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
The standard configuration has a 3.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (4-core), 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM and a 1000 GB hard disk at 7200 rpm. Graphics are AMD Radeon HD 6970M · 1 GB GDDR5. Includes an 8× SuperDrive with double-layer support. Official memory expansion reaches 16 GB according to Apple specifications; order options are not presented as standard equipment.
Use and context
Includes FaceTime HD, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, speakers and microphone. It has four USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800 and an SDXC slot. Mini DisplayPort provides video output with adapters sold separately. It has two Thunderbolt ports. Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse are standard; the mouse can be swapped for Magic Trackpad.
Notes and image
Includes Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and iLife ’11 with iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand. Snow Leopard includes Time Machine, Quick Look and Spaces. The launch system is Snow Leopard, not the Lion listed on the updated tech page. The US launch price is not a current or Spanish price.
Sources
- Apple · 2011-05-03
- Apple · 2011
- dimensionapple.com · Original schematic illustration
- imac-27-core-i5-mid-2010
- imac-27-core-i5-mid-2010 ⇄ iMac (27-inch, 3.1 GHz, Core i5, Mid 2011)