Apple Presents New, Affordable, Ultra-Thin, 21.5-inch iMac

Article by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 20 Jun 2014

Apple’s all-in-one desktop is now even more affordable. The Cupertino-based company just unveiled a new 21.5-inch, ultra thin iMac powered by an Intel Core i5 processor. Pricing for this new iMac starts at an affordable $1,099.

So if you’re looking for an entry-level Mac desktop, the new 21.5-inch iMac is a very nice choice. Keep reading to see its under-the-hood specs.

Great news for Mac fans around the world who want to get an entry-level, affordable, all-in-one desktop: Apple recently unveiled a new 21.5-inch iMac that can be purchased for $1,099. For this amount of money you get a computer that has a powerful Intel Core i5 processor, plenty of RAM memory, lots of storage space, and…well, take a look at the specs below.

21.5-inch iMac – Hardware Specs
  • Processor – 1.4 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost Speeds up to 2.7 GHz.
  • RAM – 8 GB of RAM memory.
  • Graphics – Intel HD 5000 graphics.
  • Storage – 500GB hard drive.
  • Connectivity – 802.11ac Wi-Fi, 2 Thunderbolt ports, 4 USB 3.0 ports.
  • Other – configure-to-order options include a 1TB hard drive, a 1TB Fusion Drive, and up to 256GB flash storage.
21.5-inch iMac – Software Specs
  • OS X Yosemite – the new OS X 10.10 Yosemite will be rolled out to the public this fall. iMac users will be able to get the operating system fro free from the Mac App Store. Additional information on what OS X Yosemite has to offer is available here.
  • iLife – every new Mac gets iLife for free. Use it to edit videos (iMovie), create music (GarageBand), or edit photos (iPhoto).
  • iWork – every new Mac gets iWork for free. Use it to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, or presentations.
  • iWork for Cloud Beta – share documents with PC users, work on a document on your Mac, then switch to your iPad.
You can get the new 21.5-inch iMac right now from the Apple Online Store, Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers. As mentioned above, pricing starts at $1,099.

Additional information on Apple’s iMac is available here.


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