iMac(21.5-inch, Late 2009)

The ultimate all-in-one. Now with the ultimate display.

2009.10OS X 10.6 ~ macOS 10.13

Background

Introduced in October 2009, the iMac (Late 2009) models had larger screens and faster processors than the previous iMac (Early 2009) line. The iMac (Late 2009) shipped in 4 configurations: 21.5"/3.06 GHz/4 GB RAM/500 GB HD/256 MB shared VRAM/$1199 U.S., 21.5"/3.06 GHz/4 GB RAM/1 TB HD/256 MB VRAM/$1499 U.S., 27"/3.06 GHz/4 GB RAM/1 TB HD/256 MB VRAM/$1699 U.S., and 27"/2.66 GHz Core i5/4 GB RAM/1 TB HD/512 MB VRAM/$1999 U.S. Built-to-order options included up to 16 GB of RAM and a 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 quad-core processor.

Sourceapple-history

Key Specs

Display21.5" LED-backlit widescreen TFT LCD (Glossy)
ChipCore 2 Duo E7600 / Core 2 Duo E8600
Memory4GB / 8GB / 16GB
Storage500GB / 1TB / 2TB
Battery-
Weight9.3kg

Full Specifications

Basic Info

Release Date2009.10
OS SupportOS X 10.6 ~ macOS 10.13

Chip & Storage

ChipCore 2 Duo E7600(Dual-Core) / Core 2 Duo E8600(Dual-Core)
Memory4GB / 8GB / 16GB
Storage500GB / 1TB / 2TB
Security Chip/

Display

Screen Size21.5"
Screen TypeLED-backlit widescreen TFT LCD (Glossy)
Resolution1920 × 1080
PPI103
Typical Brightness320 nits nit

Camera & Audio

CameraBuilt-in iSight camera

Connectivity & Expansion

Wi-Fi802.11n Wi-Fi (AirPort Extreme)
BluetoothBluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Backup Battery3 V CR2032 Lithium battery
Power241W

Body & Dimensions

Width52.8 mm
Height45.1 mm
Thickness18.85 mm
Weight9.3kg

Color

Available Colors

Model Identifier

Model IDiMac10,1
Mold ModelA1311