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Apple iMac 24" with Retina 4.5K Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU, 16GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Gigabit Ethernet, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad, Orange, Mid 2021

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What makes the 24" iMac with Retina 4.5K Display unique?

The 24" iMac is unique due to its revolutionary M1 Chip, which integrates the 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU, 16GB memory, and more onto a single chip. This results in a slim, compact design and high-speed performance. It also boasts a 4.5K Retina Display for vibrant, detailed visuals.

What enhancements does the 1080p FaceTime HD camera offer?

The 1080p FaceTime HD camera on the 24" iMac offers double the resolution for high-quality video calls, a larger sensor for capturing more light, and an advanced image signal processor (ISP) of the M1. The ISP uses computational video to enhance image quality, delivering clarity, enhanced dynamic range, and intelligent exposure and white balance adjustments.

How does the new iMac support high-quality audio?

The new iMac supports high-quality audio with its studio-quality three-mic array and six-speaker sound system. The three-mic array reduces feedback and ignores background noise, while the six-speaker system delivers room-filling audio with rich, deep bass and high-performance treble.

What are the environmental considerations in the design of the 24" iMac?

The 24" iMac is designed with the environment in mind. All virgin wood fiber in its packaging comes from responsibly managed forests, and the rare earth elements in the speakers, fan motor, and power connector magnets are completely recycled.

What additional features does the Magic Keyboard for the new iMac offer?

The Magic Keyboard for the new iMac offers a color-matched design, keys for Spotlight, Dictation, Do Not Disturb, and emoji. For the first time, it also includes Touch ID, allowing for easy and secure access to your computer, Apple Pay, and app downloads.

Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?MARGARET D : I love the color and capabilities it has to offer

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2023-11-09T10:24:32

Rated 5 out of 5

Very good item

Very good item

Johanna M.

2022-12-13T10:51:53

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect

Just as described! Love my new iMac. It is sleek and lightweight and super fast!

MOLLY D.

2022-12-06T12:48:02

Rated 5 out of 5

Best way to get a new Mac

My new iMac has been great. It?s my first Apple Silicon machine, and everything has gone smoothly. Adorama offered the best price I could find, and had it drop-shipped quickly. No complaints!

IAN S.

2022-09-16T08:32:51

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice computer, my second iMac

Arrived quickly. Easy to set up.

Cris C.

2022-09-13T09:23:24

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast

I bought iMac 24" with Retina 4.5K Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU in replacement for my 6 year old iMac 21.5". The new one is incredibly fast, - all I wanted. Love it.

Boris K.

2022-08-22T09:01:44

Rated 5 out of 5

1st new mac in almost 6 years

Love how it works been using macs since 2005 so it was easy to set up. Operates a little different than my power mac but the extra security makes it a winner!

MATTHEW S.

2022-07-21T08:31:07

Rated 4 out of 5

Good Computer

It is fine, I should have spent a little more and gotten a bigger SSD.

PATRICK S.

2022-07-06T08:12:22

Rated 5 out of 5

So far so good!

Enjoying this iMac so far ? I?m stepping down from a 27? and the screen size adjustment wasn?t as tough as I thought it would be. It?s been fast enough for my needs so far (image culling & editing in PS & Lightroom), and while the 1TB hard drive is a bit of a limitation, I?ve found that working off an external drive has been working pretty well. 16GB of RAM with an M1 chip seems to be pretty fast; enough for me, at least. Pleased with the purchase.

SARAH B.

2022-06-25T09:47:45

Rated 5 out of 5

iMac 24" 2021

Clean, neat, well packaged, easy to set up!

Elaine F.

2022-06-24T08:24:33

Rated 5 out of 5

Purchase flawless

Excellent service. Shipped as promised

STEVE H.

2022-06-23T10:35:08

Rated 4 out of 5

Great computer, great company!

It was great to buy this product from Adorama because I would have had to wait a long time to get it locally. Adorama sent it quickly, in less than a week. I really like this computer except for the lack of connectivity since there are no USB ports and I have to use adapters for things like my external hard drives, printers, etc. So I had to purchase adapters. Otherwise, I would recommend both the computer and Adorama.

CHARMIEN C.

2022-05-09T05:50:25

Rated 5 out of 5

Very happy with the purchase

My adobe suite finally works without freezing. Great, fast computer. I?d recommend to anyone!

ZYGMUNT B.

2022-05-04T08:11:17

Rated 1 out of 5

worst

its been 3 weeks.... and its still not here

Antonius E.

2022-03-25T08:57:22

Rated 4 out of 5

The base model does not come with an ethernet port

This is a great machine with one exception. If you buy a base model and you need ethernet make sure you upgrade the power supply. Otherwise, the computer does NOT come with an ethernet port.

Josh S.

2022-03-03T13:04:22

Rated 5 out of 5

iMac 24"

a great product...loving the new m1 chip and the high res retina screen and adorama was real easy to order, save me some bucks and fast delivery... thanks!|

LEONARD M.

2022-03-02T13:43:56

Rated 5 out of 5

Apple iMac 24"

Apple iMac 24" with Retina 4.5K Display, M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU, 16GB Memory, 512GB SSD, Gigabit Ethernet, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, Silver, Mid 2021 Absolutely wonderful, amazing product, I love using it. It came updated to Mac Os Monterey 12.2.1 (I did not want to have to update from Big Sur!) I had issues with an old 2011 iMac - glad to be up-to-date!

NICOLE H.

2022-02-24T13:08:38

Rated 4 out of 5

New, But?.

I am very pleased with my new iMac 24, so far it has been nice experience. Not having the right click tools on my mouse is quite annoying, maybe it is something I will figure out later. I?ve had this Mac for one week now, can?t wait to see how it cooks in comparison to my old Mac.

JAMES S.

2022-02-08T07:42:06

Rated 4 out of 5

Good

A replacement for my very aged iMac. Noticeably faster. However, be aware that this version uses Thunderbolt and usb3 ports. You will certainly need a usb C to A hub to use your earlier peripherals - your time machine drive, drawing tablet, printers etc.

ROBERT H.

2022-02-02T07:12:41

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it

awesome super fast

CHRISTOPHER V.

2022-01-30T13:03:20

Rated 5 out of 5

An Excellent machine and an amazing display

We love this machine! We purchased it for video editing and it has not disappointed.

Josh S.

2022-01-30T08:24:45

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome Mac

Excellent computer love the graphics still in learning mode

COREY L.

2022-01-05T09:53:10

Rated 5 out of 5

My new iMac!

I 100% recommend this product. It had more than enough memory for electronic medical records and documentation for my practice. This iMac is stunning in appearance. As per usual with Apple devices, my iPad/iPhone/MacBook/AirPods/Apple Watch all work cohesively with this iMac. Communication between devices is fluid. Have had the system running non-stop for almost a month and haven?t had to charge the keyboard or mouse yet. Super fast function, setup that my 6 year old could have done. Just a terrific machine. I have zero complaints!

HOLLY H.

2022-01-02T19:18:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Service!

I recommend buying from Adorama! When everyone else was out of stock, this place had what I needed. Shipping was fast?no damage! Everything was carefully packed to ensure safe arrival.

BAILEY D.

2022-01-02T07:24:01

Rated 5 out of 5

5 out of 5

Amazing piece of equipment!

ALIBEK I.

2021-12-27T08:03:28

Rated 5 out of 5

excellent

excellent excellent

ANTON K.

2021-12-27T08:02:56

Rated 5 out of 5

excellent

excellent desktop

ANTON K.

2021-12-27T08:01:55

Rated 5 out of 5

excellent

excellent excellent

ANTON K.

2021-12-20T05:39:27

Rated 5 out of 5

A Great Experience!

It was an early Christmas gift! The packaging is unbelievable! We plugged it in, migrated data, and started to work! It is a pleasure to use this machine!

MELISSA V.

2021-12-15T13:11:38

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent.

This replaced a 2015 iMac. Delivery was sooner than initially estimated. Set-up was a simple. The performance bump was immediately noticeable even though both old and new were running the same OS, apps etc. Even during online activity, rendering is quicker. We FaceTime regularly. The image and audio was raved about by the others in the session. This iMac is an easy recommendation, representing a superior product for the money.

S W.

2021-12-05T09:07:41

Rated 5 out of 5

Great!

Great so far!

MEGAN R.

Apple iMac Mid 2021 Specifications

OS
  • Operating System

    macOS

Performance

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  • Memory Type

    Embedded DRAM

  • Total Installed Memory

    16 GB

  • Memory Configuration

    16 GB (Onboard)

  • Maximum Memory

    16 GB

  • Graphics Type

    Integrated

  • GPU

    Apple (8Core)

Display

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  • Panel Type

    IPS-Type LCD

  • Screen Size

    23.5" Diagonal

  • Aspect Ratio

    16:9

  • Resolution

    4480 x 2520

  • Touchscreen

    No

  • Finish

    Glossy with Anti-Reflective Coating

  • Maximum Brightness

    500 cd/sq. m

  • Color Gamut

    100% DCI-P3

Storage and Expansion

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  • Total Installed Capacity

    1 TB

  • Solid State Storage

    1x 1 TB Proprietary Apple NVMe

  • Optical Drive

    None

  • USB Type-C Ports

    2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB4
    2x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2

  • Audio

    1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone/Microphone Input/Output

  • Built-In Speakers

    6

  • Built-In Microphones

    3

  • Media/Memory Card Slot

    None

Communications

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  • Ethernet

    1x RJ45 (Gigabit)

  • Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

  • Bluetooth

    5.0

  • NFC

    None

  • Webcam

    User-Facing: 1080p

Keyboard & Mouse

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  • Keyboard

    Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad

  • Pointing Device

    Wireless Mouse

General

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  • Color

    Orange

  • Model Year

    Mid 2021

  • Power Supply

    143 W

  • AC Input Power

    100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz

  • Operating Temperature

    50 to 95 Degree F (10 to 35 Degree C)

  • Operating Humidity

    5 to 90%

  • Dimensions

    21.5 x 18.1 x 5.8" (546.1 x 459.7 x 147.3mm)

  • Weight

    9.88 lbs (4.48kg)

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About Apple iMac Mid 2021

FEATURED REVIEWS

Perfect

By MOLLY D.

Just as described! Love my new iMac. It is sleek and lightweight and super fast!

Best way to get a new Mac

By IAN S.

My new iMac has been great. It?s my first Apple Silicon machine, and everything has gone smoothly. Adorama offered the best price I could find, and had it drop-shipped quickly. No complaints!

Just when you thought the iMac couldn't get any better, Apple introduces the new 24" iMac with Retina 4.5K Display, powered by the revolutionary M1 Chip. This mid-2021 model, available in a vibrant orange, is designed to seamlessly integrate into your life and workspace, boasting a slim profile of only 11.5 mm and a lightweight design under 10 pounds.

The M1 Chip, Apple's first system on a chip for Mac, is the game-changer that makes this sleek design possible. It integrates the 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU, 16GB memory, and more onto a single chip, allowing for a compact design that fits into more spaces than ever before.

The iMac's 24-inch 4.5K Retina display brings your visuals to life in over a billion colors, thanks to the P3 wide color gamut. With a brilliant 500 nits of brightness and an industry-leading anti-reflective coating, this display offers comfort and readability like no other. True Tone technology further enhances your viewing experience by automatically adjusting the color temperature to match your environment's ambient light.

The 1080p FaceTime HD camera, the best ever in a Mac, ensures you're always ready for your close-up. With double the resolution for high-quality video calls, a larger sensor for capturing more light, and the advanced image signal processor (ISP) of the M1, your image quality is greatly improved. The ISP uses computational video to enhance each pixel, delivering clarity, enhanced dynamic range, and intelligent exposure and white balance adjustments.

The iMac's studio-quality three-mic array ensures high-quality conversations, reducing feedback and ignoring background noise. The six-speaker sound system, featuring two pairs of force-cancelling woofers and high-performance tweeters, delivers room-filling audio, taking your multimedia experience to the next level.

Powered by the M1 Chip and macOS Big Sur, the iMac offers unprecedented performance, efficiency, and security. Experience up to 85 percent faster CPU performance and up to two times faster graphics performance than standard 21.5-inch iMac models. This power allows you to fly through tasks in apps like Xcode and Adobe Lightroom, and even tackle machine learning tasks with ease.

The new iMac also features a color-matched Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad, allowing for easy and secure access to your computer, Apple Pay, and app downloads.

Committed to sustainability, the iMac is designed with the environment in mind. All virgin wood fiber in its packaging comes from responsibly managed forests, and the rare earth elements in the speakers, fan motor, and power connector magnets are completely recycled.

Experience the power, efficiency, and sleek design of the new 24" iMac with Retina 4.5K Display, M1 Chip, and 1TB SSD. It's not just an iMac, it's a revolution in desktop computing.

Apple iMac Mid 2021 Features

  • 1TB storage
  • 16GB unified memory
  • 24" 4.5K Retina display
  • Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
  • Two USB 3 ports
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.

Product Documents

User Manual

Key Features

  • Revolutionary 24" iMac with Retina 4.5K Display for vibrant, detailed visuals
  • Powered by the M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU for high-speed performance
  • Integrated 16GB memory and 1TB SSD for ample storage and seamless multitasking
  • Advanced 1080p FaceTime HD camera for high-quality video calls and images
  • Studio-quality three-mic array and six-speaker sound system for superior audio
  • Environmentally conscious design with recycled elements and responsibly sourced packaging

What's in the box:

  • Apple iMac 24" with Retina 4.5K Display (Orange)
  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad
  • Magic Mouse
  • 143W Power Adapter
  • Power Cord (2m)
  • USB-C to Lightning Cable
  • AppleCare
  • Apple 1 Year Limited Warranty