Purchasing Recommendation - Standard Mac Desktop
Article Purpose
The following recommendation is for purchasing a new Apple standard desktop computer. For most applications this equipment will have a minimum effective lifecycle of five (5) years before needing replacement.
Model
- iMac 21.5" Retina 4K (Standard)
- Accessory Kit (Standard)
Form-factor
- All-in-One (17.7"h x 20.8"w x 6.9"d; 12.5 lb.) (Standard)
Processor
- Intel Quad-Core i7 Processor 3.30 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.8 GHz) w/6 MB L3 cache (Standard)
- Intel Quad-Core i5 2.90 GHz, Turbo Boost up to 3.60 GHz w/6MB L3 Cache (Option)
- Intel Quad-Core i7 3.10 GHz, Turbo Boost up to 3.90 GHz w/8MB L3 Cache (Option)
Memory
- 16.0 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM, 1867MHz (Standard)
- 8.0 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM, 1867MHz (Option)
Graphics Card
- Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 (Standard)
Hard Drive
- 1.0 TB Fusion Drive (Standard)
- 2.0 TB Fusion Drive (Option)
- 256GB Flash Storage (Option)
- 512GB Flash Storage (Option)
Network Adapter
- Integrated Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T) (Standard)
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking (802.11a/b/g/n compatible) (Standard)
- Bluetooth 4.0 (Standard)
Monitor
- Integrated 21.5" (4096x2304) Widescreen Retina 4K LED-backlit Flat Panel Display (Standard)
Operating System
- Mac OS X, latest version (Standard)
Optical Drives
- None (Standard)
- Apple USB SuperDrive, external (Option)
Video Support
- FaceTime HD camera (Standard)
- Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 4096 by 2304 pixels on an external display
- Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes
Audio
- Integrated Sound Card
- Dual microphones
- Headphone port
- Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
- Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone
Speakers
- Integrated stereo speakers (Standard)
Keyboard
- Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (Standard)
- Apple Wireless Keyboard (Option)
Mouse
- Apple Mouse (Standard)
- Magic Trackpad 2 (Wireless Bluetooth) (Option)
- Apple Magic Mouse 2 (Wireless Bluetooth) (Option)
- Apple Magic Mouse 2 + Magic Trackpad 2 (Wireless Bluetooth) (Option)
Ports
- Four (4) USB 3.0, one (1) SDXC card slot, two (2) Thunderbolt 2 ports with support for mini-DisplayPort, DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI via adapter (Standard)
Warranty
- APP for iMac, 3 year (Standard)
Environmental and Regulatory Standards
- ENERGY STAR 6.1 (Standard)
- EPEAT Gold (Standard)