iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010) on July 27, 2010, 16 years ago at $1,199. Its model number is A1311 (identifier iMac11,1). Apple stopped selling it on May 3, 2011. It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra). Refurbished, it costs from $159 today, 87% below launch.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, and eBay.
- Released
- July 27, 2010 16 years ago
- Launch price
- $1,199 For the 500GB model
- Discontinued
- May 3, 2011 280 days on sale
- Latest software
- macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
- Model number
- A1311 Identifier iMac11,1
- Storage
- 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
- First refurbished
- December 29, 2010 Apple Store, 155 days after launch
Refurbished iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010) prices
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010) 1 of 3 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010)
Every refurbisher that has sold the iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010), cheapest today first. Listings counts the offers each one has live, one per version and grade, not how many devices it holds.
| Refurbisher | Cheapest today | Offers |
|---|---|---|
 eBay 2 listings | $159 | See offers |
 Mac of All Trades 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010) so far
Launched 16 years ago.
$1,199 at launch First refurbishedDec 29, 2010
Apple Store, after 155 days DiscontinuedMay 3, 2011
280 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
from $159, 87% below launch
- Released, Jul 27, 2010$1,199 at launch
- First refurbished, Dec 29, 2010Apple Store, after 155 days
- Discontinued, May 3, 2011280 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from $159, 87% below launch
Every iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010) part number
2 part numbers in the US, one per configuration. You'll find yours on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.
| Part number | Model | Version | Today | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500GB2 part numbers · from $159 | ||||
MC508 custom | A1311 | Hard Drive · 3.06Ghz Intel Dual-Core i3 1st gen · 4GB | $159 | |
MC508 custom | A1311 | Hard Drive · 3.06Ghz Intel Dual-Core i3 1st gen · 8GB | $169 | |
| 1TB4 part numbers | ||||
MC509 custom | A1311 | Hard Drive · 3.2Ghz Intel Dual-Core i3 1st gen · 4GB | none | |
MC509 custom | A1311 | Hard Drive · 3.2Ghz Intel Dual-Core i3 1st gen · 8GB | none | |
MC509 custom | A1311 | Hard Drive · 3.6Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 1st gen · 4GB | none | |
MC509 custom | A1311 | Hard Drive · 3.6Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 1st gen · 8GB | none | |
| 2TB4 part numbers | ||||
MC509 custom | A1311 | Hard Drive · 3.2Ghz Intel Dual-Core i3 1st gen · 4GB | none | |
MC509 custom | A1311 | Hard Drive · 3.2Ghz Intel Dual-Core i3 1st gen · 8GB | none | |
MC509 custom | A1311 | Hard Drive · 3.6Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 1st gen · 4GB | none | |
MC509 custom | A1311 | Hard Drive · 3.6Ghz Intel Dual-Core i5 1st gen · 8GB | none | |
iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010) questions
When did the iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010) come out?
Apple released the iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010) on July 27, 2010, 16 years ago at $1,199.
How much did the iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010) cost at launch?
$1,199 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $159 today.
What is the iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010) model number?
Its model number is A1311 (identifier iMac11,1). The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.
Is the iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010) still supported?
It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra); newer models run later versions.
When was the iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on May 3, 2011. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iMac 21.5" (Mid 2010)?
From $159 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $69.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, and eBay and keeps every price it sees, which is where the lowest price seen comes from. The cheapest price today is the lowest in stock at our last check; it can change between that check and your visit.