| General | |
| Brand: | Apple |
| Screen Size: | 21.5 inches |
| Processor | |
| Processor Brand: | Intel |
| Processor Type: | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor Speed: | 2.5 GHz |
| Memory | |
| RAM Size: | 4 GB |
| Hard Drive | |
| Hard Drive Size: | 500 GB |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Card Ram Size: | 512 MB |
| Additional Specifications | |
| Wattage: | 205 watts |
| Operating System: | Mac OS X |
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Full brightness with no waiting. That’s the advantage of the LED-backlit iMac display. Unlike displays that take time to warm up before they reach maximum brightness, an LED-backlit display is instantly on and uniformly bright. LED backlighting also lets you finely tune the iMac display to suit the ambient light in even the dimmest room.
The 21.5-inch iMac features 1920-by-1080 resolution.
The iMac display looks great from any seat in the house, thanks to a premium display technology called in-plane switching (IPS). IPS gives you a bright picture with excellent color — even if you’re viewing the display from the side.
Powered by quad-core processors, the new iMac is our fastest yet — up to 70 percent faster than the previous generation. Every model in the lineup comes standard with the latest Intel Core i5 quad-core processor. You even have the option to configure the 21.5- or 27-inch iMac with the Intel Core i7, the fastest quad-core processor available. But why stop there? Add up to 16GB of DDR3 memory and an ultrafast 256GB solid-state drive, and you’ve got an all-in-one that can handle just about anything.
With advanced AMD Radeon HD graphics processors across the line, iMac performs even better than before — up to three times better, in fact. So you see more frames per second in 3D games, and you can edit HD home videos with more speed and responsiveness than you ever thought possible.
Ultrafast and ultraflexible, the Thunderbolt port features two 10-Gbps data channels for data transfer that’s up to 12 times faster than FireWire 800 and up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0. And it offers unprecedented expansion capabilities for a new generation of high-performance peripherals.
Get more of your friends in the picture with crisp, widescreen HD video. The new FaceTime HD camera lets you make FaceTime video calls in 720p resolution. The picture is so clear, it will look and feel almost like you’re in the same room. Make HD calls from one new iMac to another or to a new MacBook Pro. You can also make video calls to other Intel-based Mac computers, iPad 2, iPhone 4, or the latest iPod touch.
Now you can choose the perfect cord-free setup. When you buy your new iMac from the Apple Online Store, you have the option to swap Magic Mouse for Magic Trackpad at no extra cost. With Magic Mouse, you can perform simple gestures across its smooth, seamless top shell. Scroll in any direction with one finger, swipe through web pages and photos with two, and click and double-click anywhere. For full gesture support, opt for Magic Trackpad. Made with a touch-friendly all-glass surface, Magic Trackpad is the largest Multi-Touch trackpad made by Apple. So there’s plenty of room for scrolling, swiping, pinching, rotating, and then some.
The new Thunderbolt port lets you daisy-chain as many as six devices plus an additional display. So with just one port you can create the ultimate do-anything desktop. And since Thunderbolt is based on DisplayPort technology, you can plug any Mini DisplayPort display right into the Thunderbolt port.
Bring on your iPad, iPod, digital camera, mobile phone, and external hard drive — there’s no shortage of ports on iMac. Four USB 2.0 ports and a FireWire 800 port give you plenty of peripheral possibilities.
The latest 802.11n wireless technology in iMac makes it effortless to connect to a Wi-Fi network. iMac automatically finds available networks and lets you join them with a click. Bluetooth wireless technology is also built in, so you can use your favorite wireless accessories right out of the box.
Transfer photos and videos to your iMac as fast as you take them. The built-in SDXC card slot supports SD and SDHC cards with capacities up to 2TB. Just insert your camera’s memory card and import your photos to iPhoto.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Confessions of a diehard PS User,
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This review is from: New Apple iMac 21.5 inch All-In-One Desktop PC (Intel Core i5 2.5GHz Quad-Core Processor, 2X2GB RAM, 500GB HDD, AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB graphics) (Launched May 2011) (Personal Computers)
Having owned an iPad (fantastic - just get one) for about 6 months I finally succumbed to the lure of the iMac with promises of legendary usability, speed and quietness after a lifetime using various versions of Microsoft operating systems and PC/Laptops.Let's be clear, while the iMac usability is great, it does take lots of time to adjust to the way Apple does things and things that are "second nature" have to be re-learnt. Also, I am not convinced that the usability between the very latest Windows versions and Apple are that great although undeniably the iMac (Lion) interface is excellent and certainly wins any beauty contest. Other benefits? Well it looks fantastic, boot up times are incredible and it is so quiet compared to my (admittedly old) PC. I ended up buying Office for iMac as I am just used to the way it works and Outlook migration is easier if you have archive (.pst) files. Is it worth the extra £500 compared to the "all in one" Lenovo I was also considering? After a month of ownership I would probably say just about, but if you don't have the spare cash and are an experienced PC user then don't fall for the Apple Mafia hype as modern PC's are also very good.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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Just One Word.....Sublime,
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This review is from: New Apple iMac 21.5 inch All-In-One Desktop PC (Intel Core i5 2.5GHz Quad-Core Processor, 2X2GB RAM, 500GB HDD, AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB graphics) (Launched May 2011) (Personal Computers)
Have always had a Windows based computer but with advice from my brother with a 3 year old mac and brother in law with a Macbook then I thought I'd give it a try. Wow......with my Ipad and Iphone it is simply effortless! Even with all my printers, USB, hubs, card readers then just downloaded the drivers from the website, plugged the device in and the computer found and installed. I have since added quite a few files but on first few startups then looking at a 10 sec boot up and 2 sec shut down, just a tad quicker than a Windows 7 notebook. Will never be going back, Apple, you now own my next Phone, Tablet and PC upgrade, well done!
66 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
My Personal Experience with Apple,
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This review is from: New Apple iMac 21.5 inch All-In-One Desktop PC (Intel Core i5 2.5GHz Quad-Core Processor, 2X2GB RAM, 500GB HDD, AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB graphics) (Launched May 2011) (Personal Computers)
Coming from a 20yr old. Having owned and used an iMac for around 3 months.I won't go too much into the general specs of the iMac as this can be found on multiple reviews and the apple website so what's the point. However I will tell you something of my own experience with my iMac and Apple. Before I took the plunge and converted to apple I was very afraid and very skepticle of buying and using a Mac. Questions on my mind were things like "Can it do everything I do on my pc?", "Will it be a nightmare to learn a whole different system?" and "Is it really worth the high price tag?". Ever since I got my iMac Apple has not only met but exceeded my expectations by far. To answer my previous questions: -Yes a Mac can do everything you can do on a pc and more (if your a gamer go bootcamp, its what I did) -No learning to use Mac OSX was far easier than I imagined and much smoother and user friendly than windows in my opinion. (The only thing I couldn't get the hang of was the one button click but I set that on preferences to left and right click so I could keep my beloved right click) -For me yes it was definately worth every penny. Although as with all things it depends on what your looking for. If you want the best though just go for a mac and don't look back. Sure you could get a cheaper pc but chances are it: won't look as nice, work as fast, last as long (important one) or just generally give you as much pleasure using a computer as a mac will. Yes I have fallen for Apple. But they won me over because I feel they make vastly superior products with vastly superior customer service. I will conclude with a few examples of how good customer service was for me with Apple. (With Apple Care, although I got it very cheap being a student) -When after just 2 days after I bought my mac the imac models were suddenly all upgraded Apple took back the old model I had bought from the store and gave me the new model! No fuss -When I had trouble connecting my wireless keyboard at one point I phoned up Apple Care and I got the issue fixed quick by some really helpfull friendly people -After about 3 months of using my imac I had bought a razor mouse and wanted a touch pad I simply brought in my old magic mouse that came with my mac and they exchanged it for a new magic touch pad Apple are awesome. No they're not perfect but when I look back to using my pc's it just seems painful. I would advise getting Microsoft Office for mac however. All in all I found the 21.5 2011 iMac a truely wonderful desktop computer which I find a joy to use every day.
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