Apple iMac "Core i3" 3.3 21.5-Inch (Early 2013) - ME699LL/A
Early 2013 (Edu) - ME699LL/A - iMac13,1 - A1418 - 2545
Quietly introduced without a press release, the iMac "Core i3" 3.3 21.5-Inch (Early 2013/Education Only) -- which originally only was available for sale to educational institutions -- is powered by a Dual Core 3.3 GHz Intel "Core i3" I3-3225 (Ivy Bridge) processor with a dedicated 256k level 2 cache for each core and a 3 MB shared level 3 cache. It has an "integrated" Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor that shares memory with the system.
By default, it is configured with 4 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (which is not intended to be upgraded after purchase, although it is possible), and a 500 GB (5400 RPM) hard drive. It also has a built-in "FaceTime HD" webcam and stereo speakers, but lacks an optical drive.
This model has a 21.5" 1920x1080 LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen IPS display with the "cover glass fully laminated to the LCD and anti-reflective coating" and connectivity includes four USB 3.0 ports, dual Thunderbolt ports, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n, and Bluetooth 4.0.
Externally, this education-only model uses the same all aluminum design as the "Late 2012" iMac models, and likewise is thicker in the middle and tapers to a razor thin 5 mm at the edges. Internally, however, this model has a slower processor, much slower graphics that share memory with the system, less RAM, and a smaller hard drive. It also ships with the non-wireless Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad and a traditional Apple Mouse (rather than the Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad).
- Intro Date: March 5, 2013
- Standard Hard Drive: 500 GB (5400 RPM))
- Int. HD Interface: Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)
- Standard RAM: 4 GB
- Maximum RAM: 16 GB
- Processor Speed: 3.3 GHz
- Processor Type: Core i3 (I3-3225)
- System Bus Speed: 5 GT/s
- RAM Type: PC3-12800 DDR3
- Min. RAM Speed: 1600 MHz
- Video Card: GeForce GTX 675MX
- VRAM Type: Integrated
- Standard VRAM: Standard VRAM:
- Native Resolution: 1920x1080
- Built-in Display: 21.5" 16:9 Widescreen
- 2nd Display Support: Dual/Mirroring
- 2nd Max. Resolution: 2560x1600
- Standard Optical: None
- Standard Modem: None
- Standard Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T
- Standard AirPort: 802.11a/b/g/n
- Standard Bluetooth: 4.0
- USB Ports: 4 (3.0)
- Firewire Ports: None
- Expansion Slots: SDXC SD Card
- Apple Order No: ME699LL/A
- Model ID: iMac13,1
- Battery Type: N/A
- Battery Life: N/A
- Dimensions: 17.7 x 20.8 x 6.9
- Avg. Weight: 12.5 lbs. (5.68 kg)
