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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?KINGSLEY P : Stephanie was awesome and told me this would be a good computer for editing video!

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2020-01-13T07:56:00

Rated 5 out of 5

My first Mac

This Mac was more expensive than other brands. I guess it was worth it. So far it is still working.

KATHY B.

2017-09-11T12:49:15

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice iMac to upgrade to!

Upgraded from a 2012 iMac and was worth it! The Fusion Drive is great - I have a MacBook Air with the flash drive and the fusion drives works as advertised. Great Color Monitor upgrade for photoshop. Worth every penny.

RICHARD S.

Apple iMac 21.5" (2017) Specifications

  • Display

    21.5" (diagonal) LED-backlit display
    1920 by 1080 resolution with support for millions of colors

  • Processor

    2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz)

  • Memory

    8GB of 2133MHz DDR4 onboard memory
    Configurable to 16GB

  • Storage Drive

    256GB SSD

  • Graphics

    Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640

  • Video Support and Camera

    FaceTime HD camera
    Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors (21.5"):
    One 5120-by-2880 (5K) external display at 60Hz with support for 1 billion colors, or
    Two 3840-by-2160 (4K UHD) external displays at 60Hz with support for 1 billion colors, or
    Two 4096-by-2304 (4K) external displays at 60Hz with support for millions of colors

  • Video Support and Camera (Cont)

    Thunderbolt 3 digital video output:
    Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
    Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)

  • Audio

    Stereo speakers
    Microphone
    3.5 mm headphone jack: Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone

  • Connections and Expansion

    3.5 mm headphone jack
    SDXC card slot
    Four USB 3 ports (compatible with USB 2)
    Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for: DisplayPort; Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps); USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps); Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI, and VGA supported using adapters (sold separately)
    10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
    Kensington lock slot

  • Input: Magic Keyboard

    Magic Keyboard comes standard with your iMac. It's wireless and rechargeable (so you won't be replacing batteries), with an ultra compact, edge-to-edge design that wastes no surface space. It has a stable scissor mechanism, optimized key travel, and a low profile that provide control and comfort. And it pairs immediately with your iMac right out of the box

  • Input:Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

    You get all the functionality of Magic Keyboard, with an extended layout that makes it even easier to work and play. The new Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad includes document navigation controls - page up, page down, home, and end - and full-size arrow keys that are perfect for navigating pro apps, moving through spreadsheets, and playing games

  • Input: Magic Mouse 2

    Magic Mouse 2 comes standard with your iMac. The design of Magic Mouse 2 lets it glide smoothly across your desk. And since it supports Multi-Touch, you can use simple gestures on its surface to do things such as swipe between web pages and scroll through documents

  • Input: Magic Trackpad 2

    If you prefer using a trackpad, Magic Trackpad 2 gives you the full range of Multi-Touch gestures and introduces Force Touch to the desktop. Sensors underneath the trackpad surface detect subtle differences in the amount of pressure you apply, bringing more functionality to your fingertips and enabling a deeper connection to your content. This design, along with a low profile, makes it extremely comfortable to use

  • Wireless

    Wi-Fi: 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking and IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
    Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

  • Line voltage

    100-240V AC

  • Frequency

    50Hz to 60Hz, single phase

  • Operating temperature

    50 to 95 deg. F (10 to 35 deg. C)

  • Relative humidity

    5% to 95% noncondensing

  • Operating altitude

    Tested up to 10000' (3048.04m)

  • Operating System

    macOS

  • Accessibility

    Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new iMac. With built-in support for vision, hearing, physical and motor skills, and learning and literacy, you can create and do amazing things
    Features include:
    VoiceOver
    Zoom
    Increase Contrast
    Reduce Motion
    Siri and Dictation
    Switch Control
    Closed Captions
    Text to Speech

  • Built-in Apps

    Photos
    iMovie
    GarageBand
    Pages
    Numbers
    Keynote
    Siri
    Safari
    Mail
    FaceTime
    Messages
    Maps
    Notes
    Calendar
    Contacts
    Reminders
    Photo Booth
    Preview
    iTunes
    iBooks
    App Store
    Time Machine

  • Dimensions (HxWxD)

    17.7 x 20.8 x 6.9" (44.96 x 52.83 x 17.53cm)

  • Weight

    12.5 lbs (5.67kg)

  • UPC Code

    192223059207

About Apple iMac 21.5" (2017)

FEATURED REVIEWS

My first Mac

By KATHY B.

This Mac was more expensive than other brands. I guess it was worth it. So far it is still working.

Nice iMac to upgrade to!

By RICHARD S.

Upgraded from a 2012 iMac and was worth it! The Fusion Drive is great - I have a MacBook Air with the flash drive and the fusion drives works as advertised. Great Color Monitor upgrade for photoshop. Worth every penny.

The vision is brighter than ever
A desktop experience that draws you in and keeps you there. This is the idea behind today's iMac. And now that idea is more powerful than ever. The new iMac is packed with all-new processors, the latest graphics technologies, innovative storage and higher-bandwidth connectivity. And it all comes to life on the brightest and most colorful Retina display iMac has ever seen. So you get an even more immersive experience - and a scintillating new way to take it all in.

Performance - Think fast - We did

Performance boosts across the board

Accelerate your every move
An all-new seventh-generation Intel Core processor in every iMac. It's more speed than iMac has ever reached before. And Turbo Boost gives you even more power when you're using processor-intensive applications like Logic Pro or Final Cut Pro. It all takes place behind the scenes, but you'll see the difference in so many ways.

A virtual first for iMac

VR makes its debut on iMac, with the ability to edit 360deg. video in apps like Final Cut Pro and create cutting-edge 3D VR content.

Retina DisplayRetina at its most brilliant

Brighter than ever. More colors than ever
The Retina display shines even more vividly on the new iMac. With one billion colors and 500 nits of brightness, graphics leap off the screen in a whole new light. And the pixel density is so high that you won't detect a single one. Text is so clear and sharp, your email and documents will look smarter than ever. It's simply the best Mac Retina display yet.

The color you shoot is the color you see
The world is full of spectacular colors and iMac brings more of them to your screen. The Retina display uses P3 color that shifts away from standard white LEDs to advanced red-green phosphor LEDs. So all three colors - red, green and blue - are more equally represented and show off real-world color with more balance and precision.

Connectivity Thunderbolt 3 - Make some powerful new connections

Double the speed and bandwidth of the previous generation
Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports come standard on all iMac models, each delivering up to 40Gb/s data transfer for external drives and cameras and twice the bandwidth for video and display connectivity. Four USB 3 ports give you plenty of options for connecting peripherals, including your printer, iPhone, thumb drive and more. And with ultrafast three-stream Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology, you're instantly connected to all your favorite content.

Turn your workspace into a showcase
Thunderbolt 3 lets you add one 5K display to the amazing one already on your iMac. Or, as another option, you can connect two 4K displays and put over 32 million pixels into play.

Design - A lot can happen in 5 millimeters

Iconic design. Advanced engineering. Talk about modern art
iMac has always been the ultimate in form and function: An all-in-one computer that puts everything - display, processor, graphics, storage, memory and more - inside one simple, stylish enclosure. The new iMac includes the most advanced, most brilliant desktop display we've ever built and it's filled with all-new technologies that take power and performance to a whole new level. Yet it's still just 5 mm thin at its edge.

Apple Accessories - Rechargeable Remarkable
The new Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad makes typing, editing spreadsheets or navigating pro apps a breeze. Paired with Magic Mouse 2 or Magic Trackpad 2, it works like magic with iMac.

Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
Whether you're working or gaming, the new Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad makes everything as easy as 1-2-3.

Magic Keyboard
Designed with a sleek, low profile and engineered for stability so you can type with comfort and precision.

Magic Mouse 2
A streamlined design gives the Multi-Touch mouse a solid build and a smooth glide for quality you can feel.

Magic Trackpad 2
Designed with Force Touch technology, it lets you press a little deeper on a large, click-anywhere surface - and do a lot more.

macOS - It's why there's nothing else like a Mac
macOS is the operating system that powers everything you do on a Mac. macOS Sierra introduces Siri to Mac - along with more ways to enjoy your photos, shop securely online and work seamlessly between devices.

What's in the box:

  • Apple iMac
  • Magic Keyboard
  • Magic Mouse 2
  • Lightning to USB Cable
  • Power Cord
  • Limited 1-Year Warranty