Apple iMac 21.5-inch 2.5GHz

2.5GHz Quad Core Intel Core i5

Apple > Apple Computers > iMac

£814.00
£976.80 (inc 20% VAT)

Stock: 1-2 days

• CPU: Quad-Core Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
• Memory (RAM): 4GB (2 x 2GB)
• Maximum Memory: 8GB
• Hard Drive: 500GB SATA
• Integrated Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB
• Keyboard and Mouse: Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse

iMac at a glance.

• All Quad-core.
One powerful desktop.
Quad-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors across the line make iMac our most powerful all-in-one yet. So everything you love to do, from managing photos to watching video, is faster than ever before.

• All-new AMD graphics.
Raising performance. And expectations.
iMac features an all-new AMD Radeon HD graphics processor that gives you graphics performance up to 3x faster than before.* So HD videos look incredible, and your favourite games feel even more responsive.

• Thunderbolt.
Data transfer at lightening speeds.
Thunderbolt technology lets you connect high-performance peripherals such as external drives to a single port — with data transfer rates up to 20x faster than USB 2.0 and up to 12x faster than FireWire 800.

• FaceTime HD camera.
Great to see you, you and you.
With FaceTime for Mac and the new FaceTime HD camera, you can make full-screen HD video calls that are astonishingly crisp. And a new widescreen format means everyone can join in.

Every Mac comes with the world’s most advanced operating system, as well as iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, and iWeb so you can do more with your photos, movies, and music.

Included software
• Mac OS X Snow Leopard + iLife '11

Display
• High-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colours.
• 21.5-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT display with support for millions of colours
• Resolution: 1920x1080 pixels

Processor and Memory
• Powered by a quad-core Intel Core i5 or i7 processor and DDR3 memory.

Processor
• 2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with 6MB on-chip shared L3 cache

Memory
• 4GB (two 2GB) of 1333MHz DDR3 memory
• Configurable to 8GB (all models) or 16GB (select models), only at the Apple Online Store.

Storage
• 500GB or 1TB hard drive.
• 500GB (7200 rpm) hard drive
• 1TB (7200 rpm) hard drive

Graphics
• Advanced AMD Radeon HD discrete graphics.
• AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR5 memory

Video Support and Camera
• Built-in FaceTime HD camera.
• FaceTime HD camera
• Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560x1600 pixels) on an external display
• Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes

Audio
• Built-in stereo speakers, built-in microphone and headphone mini-jack.
• Built-in stereo speakers
• Two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers
• Headphone / optical digital audio output (mini-jack)
• Audio line in / optical digital audio input (mini-jack)
• Built-in microphone
• Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone

Connections and Expansion
• SuperDrive, SDXC card slot, audio in, audio out, USB 2.0, FireWire 800, Thunderbolt, Gigabit Ethernet.
• One Thunderbolt port on 21.5-inch iMac
• Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately)
• One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
• Four USB 2.0 ports
• SDXC card slot
• Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
• Audio in/out
• 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
• IR receiver

Input
• Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad.

Apple Wireless Keyboard
• Full-size keyboard with 78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)

Magic Mouse
• Smooth, seamless Multi-Touch surface with support for simple gestures (scrolling and swiping). Click and double-click anywhere. Ambidextrous construction accommodates left- and right-handed users.

Magic Trackpad
• Solid-state scrolling trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch and expand, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, rotate, screen zoom, scroll, click and drag, click drag and lock, secondary click A and B

Wireless
• Latest Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies.

Wi-Fi
• 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible

Bluetooth
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology

Size and Weight
• An all-in-one design for a small footprint.
• Height: 45.1 cm (17.75 inches)
• Width: 52.8 cm (20.8 inches)
• Depth: 18.85 cm (7.42 inches)
• Weight: 9.3 kg (20.5 pounds)

Electrical and Operating Requirements
• Line voltage: 100-240V AC
• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
• Maximum continuous power: 205W (21.5-inch models); 310W (27-inch models)
• Operating temperature: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)
• Storage temperature: -20° to 47° C (-4° to 116° F)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
• Maximum altitude: 3,000 metres (10,000 feet)
• Typical acoustical performance
• Sound pressure level (operator position): 18 dBA at idle4

Limited Warranty and Service
• Your iMac comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorised technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple support or call 0844 209 0611

Environmental Status Report
• iMac is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:
• Arsenic-free display glass
• BFR-free
• PVC-free
• Mercury-free LED-backlit display
• Highly recyclable aluminium and glass enclosures
• Meets ENERGY STAR 5.2 requirements
• Rated EPEAT Gold6

Apple and the Global Environment
• Learn more about Apple’s dedication to reducing the environmental impact of our products and process. The Apple Product Environmental Specification details the environmental attributes of our products.

Recycling
• Apple takes a holistic view of materials management and waste minimisation. Learn more about how to recycle your Mac.

In the Box
• iMac
• Apple Wireless Keyboard
• Apple Magic Mouse
• Power lead
• Install/restore DVDs
• Printed and electronic documentation

Included Software
• Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Includes iTunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools and more. Learn more about Mac OS X Snow Leopard

• iLife
Includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand and iWeb. Learn more about iLife

Configurable Options
• Purchase from the Apple Online Store to upgrade processor, graphics, memory and hard drive, or to swap Magic Mouse for Magic Trackpad.

• Magic Trackpad
• 8GB memory upgrade (two 4GB)


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