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    iMac 27" (Mid 2011): release date, model numbers and price

    Apple released the iMac 27" (Mid 2011) on May 3, 2011, 15 years ago at $1,699. Its model number is A1312 (identifier iMac12,2). Apple stopped selling it on October 23, 2012. It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra). Refurbished, it costs from $309 today, 82% 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
    May 3, 2011 15 years ago
    Launch price
    $1,699 For the 256GB model
    Discontinued
    October 23, 2012 539 days on sale
    Latest software
    macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
    Model number
    A1312 Identifier iMac12,2
    Storage
    256GB, 1TB, 2TB
    Colors
    Silver
    First refurbished
    June 30, 2011 Apple Store, 59 days after launch

    Refurbished iMac 27" (Mid 2011) prices

    Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.

    Color
    256GB
    1TB
    2TB
    Silver 2 of 3 in stock
    $440 lowest seen $199 See deals Cheapest $309 lowest seen $229 See deals Alert me lowest seen $229
    2 of 3 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

    Where to buy a refurbished iMac 27" (Mid 2011)

    Every refurbisher that has sold the iMac 27" (Mid 2011), 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 Listings Lowest seen First sold refurbished Offers
    eBay 2 listings
    		 $309 2 $309 Jul 21, 2026 (5558 days) See offers
    Amazon 1 listing
    		 $729 1 $599 Jun 6, 2018 (2592 days) See offers
    Mac of All Trades 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $199 Sep 2, 2016 (1950 days) Get an alert
    Back Market 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $229 Oct 12, 2018 (2719 days) Get an alert
    Apple Store 0 listings
    		 Sold out 0 $1,129 Jun 30, 2011 (59 days) Get an alert

    The iMac 27" (Mid 2011) so far

    Launched 15 years ago.

    ReleasedMay 3, 2011
    $1,699 at launch     First refurbishedJun 30, 2011
    Apple Store, after 59 days     DiscontinuedOct 23, 2012
    539 days on sale     TodayOct 31, 2026
    from $309, 82% below launch
    1. Released, May 3, 2011$1,699 at launch
    2. First refurbished, Jun 30, 2011Apple Store, after 59 days
    3. Discontinued, Oct 23, 2012539 days on sale
    4. Today, Oct 31, 2026from $309, 82% below launch

    Every iMac 27" (Mid 2011) 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 Lowest seen
    256GB15 part numbers · from $440
    MC813 custom A1312 SSD · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 16GB none $229
    MC813 custom A1312 SSD · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 4GB none $199
    MC813 custom A1312 SSD · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 8GB none $219
    MC814 custom A1312 SSD · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 16GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 SSD · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 16GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 SSD · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 4GB none $1,869
    MC814 custom A1312 SSD · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 4GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 SSD · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 8GB none $249
    MC814 custom A1312 SSD · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 8GB none $799
    MC814 custom A1312 SSD · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 16GB none $299
    MC814 custom A1312 SSD · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 16GB $440 $440
    MC814 custom A1312 SSD · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB none $2,039
    MC814 custom A1312 SSD · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB none $599
    MC814 custom A1312 SSD · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB none $269
    MC814 custom A1312 SSD · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB none $779
    1TB15 part numbers · from $309
    MC813 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 16GB $309 $229
    MC813 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 4GB none $295
    MC813 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 8GB none $325
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 16GB none $899
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 16GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 4GB none $1,339
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 4GB none $675
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 8GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 8GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 16GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 16GB $729 $729
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB none $1,789
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB none
    2TB15 part numbers
    MC813 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 16GB none $299
    MC813 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 4GB none $299
    MC813 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 2.7Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 8GB none $229
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 16GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 16GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 4GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 4GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 8GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.1Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 2nd gen · 8GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 16GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 16GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 4GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB none
    MC814 custom A1312 Hard Drive · Silver · 3.4Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 2nd gen · 8GB none

    iMac 27" (Mid 2011) questions

    When did the iMac 27" (Mid 2011) come out?

    Apple released the iMac 27" (Mid 2011) on May 3, 2011, 15 years ago at $1,699.

    How much did the iMac 27" (Mid 2011) cost at launch?

    $1,699 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $309 today.

    What is the iMac 27" (Mid 2011) model number?

    Its model number is A1312 (identifier iMac12,2). 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 27" (Mid 2011) still supported?

    It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra); newer models run later versions.

    When was the iMac 27" (Mid 2011) discontinued?

    Apple stopped selling it on October 23, 2012. Refurbishers still sell it.

    How much is a refurbished iMac 27" (Mid 2011)?

    From $309 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $199.

    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.

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