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Apple iMac (21.5-inch, 8GB RAM, 1TB Storage) - Previous Model

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 533 ratings

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3.6GHz Intel Core i3
Specific Uses For Product Business
Brand Apple
Operating System Mac OS
Memory Storage Capacity 1 TB
Screen Size 21.5 Inches
Ram Memory Installed Size 8 GB
Model Name iMac
Included Components Power cord, iMac, Lightning to USB Cable, Magic Mouse 2, Magic Keyboard
CPU Model Core i3
Color Silver

About this item

  • 21.5-Inch (diagonal) 4096-by-2304 Retina 4K display
  • Stunning 5-mm-thin design
  • Quad-core 8th-Generation Intel Core i3 Processor
  • Radeon Pro 555x Graphics processor
  • Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi
  • Magic mouse 2
Sustainability features

Sustainability features

This product has sustainability features recognized by trusted certifications.

Energy efficiency

Conserves energy compared to similar products.

As certified by
EPEAT
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EPEAT addresses the sustainability impacts of electronic products. An EPEAT registered product must meet required criteria and can meet optional criteria. The criteria depend on the type of product and can include energy efficiency, reduction of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-Gases), and end of life management. Products meeting 50% - 75% optional criteria are “Silver” and those meeting more than 75% are “Gold”.

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Technical Details

Apple iMac 21.5-inch Retina 4K

Display

21.5-inch (diagonal) Retina 4K display, 4096-by-2304 resolution with support for 1 billion colors; 500 nits brightness, Wide color (P3)

*Processor *

3.6GHz quad-core 8th-generation Intel Core i3 processor or 3.0GHz 6-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz

Video Support/Camera

FaceTime HD camera, Thunderbolt 3 digital video output

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, 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector), Kensington lock slot

Wireless

802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible, Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

In the Box

21.5‑inch iMac with Retina 4K display, Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, Power cord, Lightning to USB Cable

Height

17.7 inches (45.0 cm)

Width

20.8 inches (52.8 cm)

Depth

6.9 inches (17.5 cm)

Weight

12.5 pounds (5.66 kg)

Release Date

3/19/2019

What's in the box

  • iMac
  • Power cord
  • Magic Mouse 2
  • Lightning to USB Cable
  • Magic Keyboard

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    Customer reviews

    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    533 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the ease of use of the computer. They mention that it takes moments to get going, and is super fast. They also like the appearance, and resolution. However, some customers find the speed surprising slow and the installation process difficult. Opinions are mixed on quality, performance, and value.

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    18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

    Customers find the computer easy to use and set up. They say it has a user-friendly operating system and a colorful screen. Customers also appreciate the quick delivery and the great desktop with good processing power and TB of storage.

    "...on monitor, less than 20 second boot up time, no crashes and easy to use.I got this because of Apples reputation and I’m not disappointed...." Read more

    "...Set up was quick and easy with Time Machine backup of previous iMac. All in all a great purchase with quick delivery and brand new in the box...." Read more

    "...Setup was a snap, took moments. Only deficit is lack of a number pad on the keyboard." Read more

    "The 21.5-in iMac is a great desktop with good processing power and a TB of storage. it has all the capabilities you would expect from Apple tech...." Read more

    8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the computer. They mention that it has the best looking display, sharp pictures, and a colorful screen. Some appreciate the fast startup and user-friendly operating system.

    "...This is the second one in our home. Looks sharp, screen is so much bigger and brighter than previous laptop. Setup was a snap, took moments...." Read more

    "Really impressed by the visual appeal. Pictures are beautiful. I have an adjustment, having used a PC for almost 20 years...." Read more

    "...The display is large and clear, just beautiful. The sound is wonderful. The keyboard, unfortunately, was too small for an older man with large hands...." Read more

    "...and was not disappointed in the slightest, it's easily the best looking display I've seen in this size... period...." Read more

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the resolution of the computer. They mention that the retina 4K display is amazing, with no glare at all on the screen.

    "This is my first Mac (after my first IPhone).Great resolution on monitor, less than 20 second boot up time, no crashes and easy to use...." Read more

    "...The display is large and clear, just beautiful. The sound is wonderful. The keyboard, unfortunately, was too small for an older man with large hands...." Read more

    "...The screen is better for sure and there are a lot of familiar programs except they killed iTunes and for that I can't forgive them...." Read more

    "...The retina display is impressive but takes some special images (like the serifs on various fonts) to really notice the difference from the..." Read more

    24 customers mention12 positive12 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the computer. Some say it's a high-quality machine with a large high- quality screen, while others say it is a horrible computer with an inferior system.

    "This is typical excellent Apple quality and appearance, well packed, easy to set up, pretty much plug and play...." Read more

    "...One is left with an inferior system. No choice." Read more

    "...macbook pro, its nice to have all this power and such a large high quality screen...." Read more

    "I use this for work and have found there to be a lot of little, intermittent "glitches" - especially when using Facebook Messenger - that cause the..." Read more

    12 customers mention6 positive6 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the computer. Some mention that it works well, meets their needs entirely, and has no issues. However, others say that it never worked correctly, the installed OS from the factory did not work, and that it didn't have the power or speed they need.

    "I love Apple products but I am very disappointed in this product. It works great and my complaint is, for the price, the RAM needs to be doubled...." Read more

    "...It did not even work to copy/paste the computer generated signin pw. Last, no iTunes...." Read more

    "...to perform much better than my old MAC mini, but the performance meets my needs entirely...." Read more

    "...Not so great if you are using other creative apps - it doesn't have the power you need or the speed...." Read more

    9 customers mention6 positive3 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the computer. Some mention it's an awesome computer for the price, while others say it'd be a waste of money.

    "...The specs are mostly good for the price too, really happy to have a dedicated GPU even on the base 4k model...." Read more

    "Pure garbage and brand promotion....so slow and issues, constant restarting because something wrong at the system, you just can report and start..." Read more

    "...This great Apple computer at Amazon’s price is hard to beat." Read more

    "...Everything was as described and the price was unbelievable!!!😀..." Read more

    22 customers mention0 positive22 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the speed of the computer. They mention that it stalls constantly, takes forever to load anything, and takes forever for the computer to boot up. The performance is also bad, and it takes minutes to open the pre-installed app.

    "...It is slow compared to my old Mac Mini which had 16 GB of Ram and was over 8 years old...." Read more

    "...I bought one with 8GB and this machine is only marginally faster than my 2009 edition iMac...." Read more

    "...The only bad part of this computer is that incredibly slow HDD thats included, luckily there are easy workarounds for this issue, like booting off a..." Read more

    "...you are attempting to switch between programs, you will have quite a bit of lag time...." Read more

    5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

    Customers have negative opinions about the ease of installation of the computer. They say that it is difficult to upgrade the RAM and that the computer is sealed.

    "...It works great and my complaint is, for the price, the RAM needs to be doubled...." Read more

    "...To make things WORSE, you cannot upgrade the RAM. You can't do it yourself. Geek Squad can't do it. Apple Store Genius Bar also can't do it...." Read more

    "...Even Apple software -- Pages, Numbers, Keynote -- would not update...." Read more

    "Good iMac but cannot upgrade easily. You’ll need to remove the LCD screen for any addons!" Read more

    Excellent new iMac core i5 8th gen 6 core
    5 Stars
    Excellent new iMac core i5 8th gen 6 core
    ordered the 3.0Ghz which was confusing due to the headline saying quad core and the description saying 6 core (latest model). So I looked up the UPC and received the true specs. When it arrived it was just as expected. 8th gen 6 core intel i5 with 1TB Fusion drive combining the fast start up speed of SSD with the storage capacity of the HD. Set up was quick and easy with Time Machine backup of previous iMac. All in all a great purchase with quick delivery and brand new in the box. Thank you Amazon!
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    Brad
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast? Yeah it’s fast!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2020
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    This is my first Mac (after my first IPhone).
    Great resolution on monitor, less than 20 second boot up time, no crashes and easy to use.
    I got this because of Apples reputation and I’m not disappointed.
    I’m not going to get into all the specs. You can research that yourself. I will tell you it is so much better than all the HP’s and Sony VIO’s I’ve had in the past. I’m not a gammer or a heavy video editor. For every day use you will be extremely pleased with this computer!
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    1Click AV
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent new iMac core i5 8th gen 6 core
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    ordered the 3.0Ghz which was confusing due to the headline saying quad core and the description saying 6 core (latest model). So I looked up the UPC and received the true specs. When it arrived it was just as expected. 8th gen 6 core intel i5 with 1TB Fusion drive combining the fast start up speed of SSD with the storage capacity of the HD. Set up was quick and easy with Time Machine backup of previous iMac. All in all a great purchase with quick delivery and brand new in the box. Thank you Amazon!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent new iMac core i5 8th gen 6 core
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2019
    ordered the 3.0Ghz which was confusing due to the headline saying quad core and the description saying 6 core (latest model). So I looked up the UPC and received the true specs. When it arrived it was just as expected. 8th gen 6 core intel i5 with 1TB Fusion drive combining the fast start up speed of SSD with the storage capacity of the HD. Set up was quick and easy with Time Machine backup of previous iMac. All in all a great purchase with quick delivery and brand new in the box. Thank you Amazon!
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    KewlDadiJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Plenty big, takes moments to get going!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020
    Style: 3.6GHz Intel Core i3Verified Purchase
    Very pleased with the 21.5 in IMAC. This is the second one in our home. Looks sharp, screen is so much bigger and brighter than previous laptop. Setup was a snap, took moments. Only deficit is lack of a number pad on the keyboard.
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    Brian Canter
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mac
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020
    Style: 3.6GHz Intel Core i3Verified Purchase
    I love Apple products but I am very disappointed in this product. It works great and my complaint is, for the price, the RAM needs to be doubled. It is slow compared to my old Mac Mini which had 16 GB of Ram and was over 8 years old. The ability to do multiple things, even just on the web, can be maddening.

    That is the one thing about Apple that ticks me off. Nickle and diming you and for this model of iMac, unlike older models, you can't just put RAM in yourself. The computer has to be taken apart and it really needs to be done by an Apple licensed dealer. That will cost you an extra $400-500 for an additional 16 GB of RAM.

    Other than that, which is my own fault for not researching, I love this product. Everything just works together, iPhone, iPad, etc. and the handoff feature is a great selling point.

    So, if you want an iMac, do the research. Unless you want to pay a few hundred extra up front for the extra RAM, be aware of what model is easiest to have extra RAM installed. This product with just 8 GB of RAM is not nearly enough for todays user.
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    J. Montana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful color and screen
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    Really impressed by the visual appeal. Pictures are beautiful. I have an adjustment, having used a PC for almost 20 years. Some things that I try to do don't work the way instructions say, so I do without. I bought speakers so that the sound will come toward me instead of away from me. I'm happy.
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    Amazon ClA
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a High Quality machine
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    The 21.5-in iMac is a great desktop with good processing power and a TB of storage. it has all the capabilities you would expect from Apple tech. I added MS O365 and now everything I may need for work or business is seamlessly integrated
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    Robert Moore-Go Cubs G
    1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy. RAM is NOT Upgradable
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2020
    Style: 3.6GHz Intel Core i3Verified Purchase
    Unless you get 16GB of RAM installed, this computer should be avoided.

    I bought one with 8GB and this machine is only marginally faster than my 2009 edition iMac. The OS takes up 3-4 GB of RAM and once you open a web browser or email, anything else you do will bring up Apple's spinning disk of death at the drop of a hat. The act of copying and pasting is time intensive on this computer.

    I'm constantly having to use Clean My Mac to free up RAM, just to keep this thing operating at a semi-tolerable speed.

    To make things WORSE, you cannot upgrade the RAM. You can't do it yourself. Geek Squad can't do it. Apple Store Genius Bar also can't do it. The computer is sealed so you cannot update this at all. It has to be sent to a service center to have the RAM upgraded. That's ridiculous.

    But to make up for that Apple is very pleased with the thinness of the design. Which is great, because you'll have LOTS of time to stand off to the side of this computer and admire its thinness, the Spinning Disk of Death is on your screen.

    The user can update the RAM on all other iMacs. There are 4 slots for memory that are easily accessbile. Buy one of those. DO NOT BUY THIS ONE. I'd love to have my money back on this things....even if it's thinness is oh-so-aesthetically pleasing. I much rather have a functional machine that meets my computing needs. This is not that.
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    S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Read the rest of the reviews! Get the version with the fusion drive.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    I originally got the cheaper version because I didn't fully understand the difference between the computing powers of the two versions. I read the reviews as I was waiting and was so grateful I did because the cheaper version is basically a 2007 comp with near obsolete specs in a shiny package. So I returned it and got the better version and couldn't be happier with it.
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