iMac 27" (Late 2009): release date, model numbers and price

Q: When did the iMac 27" (Late 2009) come out?

Apple released the iMac 27" (Late 2009) on October 20, 2009, 17 years ago at $1,999.

Apple released the iMac 27" (Late 2009) on October 20, 2009, 17 years ago at $1,999. Its model number is A1312 (identifier iMac11,1). Apple stopped selling it on July 27, 2010. It gets updates up to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra). No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is $209.

Updated October 28, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, MacSales.com, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA.

Released: October 20, 2009 17 years ago
Launch price: $1,999 For the 1TB model
Discontinued: July 27, 2010 280 days on sale
Latest software: macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
Model number: A1312 Identifier iMac11,1
Storage: 1TB, 2TB
First refurbished: January 4, 2011 Apple Store, 441 days after launch

Refurbished iMac 27" (Late 2009) prices

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

1TB

2TB

iMac 27" (Late 2009) 0 of 2 in stock

Alert me lowest seen $209 Alert me lowest seen $309

0 of 2 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

Where to buy a refurbished iMac 27" (Late 2009)

Every refurbisher that has sold the iMac 27" (Late 2009), 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	Lowest seen	First sold refurbished	Offers
Mac of All Trades 0 listings	Sold out	$209	Sep 2, 2016 (2510 days)	Get an alert
Back Market 0 listings	Sold out	$280	Jul 12, 2018 (3187 days)	Get an alert
Amazon 0 listings	Sold out	$466	Oct 22, 2018 (3289 days)	Get an alert
Apple Store 0 listings	Sold out	$1,349	Jan 4, 2011 (441 days)	Get an alert

The iMac 27" (Late 2009) so far

Launched 17 years ago.

ReleasedOct 20, 2009
$1,999 at launch DiscontinuedJul 27, 2010
280 days on sale First refurbishedJan 4, 2011
Apple Store, after 441 days TodayOct 28, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.

Released, Oct 20, 2009$1,999 at launch
Discontinued, Jul 27, 2010280 days on sale
First refurbished, Jan 4, 2011Apple Store, after 441 days
Today, Oct 28, 2026No refurbished offer right now.

Every iMac 27" (Late 2009) part number

1 part number in the US. You'll find it on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.

Part number	Model	Version	Today	Lowest seen
1TB6 part numbers
`MB953` custom	A1312	Hard Drive · 2.66Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 1st gen · 16GB	none
`MB953` custom	A1312	Hard Drive · 2.66Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 1st gen · 4GB	none	$320
`MB953` custom	A1312	Hard Drive · 2.66Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 1st gen · 8GB	none	$229
`MB953` custom	A1312	Hard Drive · 2.8Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 1st gen · 16GB	none
`MB953` custom	A1312	Hard Drive · 2.8Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 1st gen · 4GB	none	$209
`MB953` custom	A1312	Hard Drive · 2.8Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 1st gen · 8GB	none	$279
2TB6 part numbers
`MB953` custom	A1312	Hard Drive · 2.66Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 1st gen · 16GB	none	$799
`MB953` custom	A1312	Hard Drive · 2.66Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 1st gen · 4GB	none
`MB953` custom	A1312	Hard Drive · 2.66Ghz Intel Quad-Core i5 1st gen · 8GB	none
`MB953` custom	A1312	Hard Drive · 2.8Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 1st gen · 16GB	none
`MB953` custom	A1312	Hard Drive · 2.8Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 1st gen · 4GB	none	$599
`MB953` custom	A1312	Hard Drive · 2.8Ghz Intel Quad-Core i7 1st gen · 8GB	none	$309

iMac 27" (Late 2009) questions

When did the iMac 27" (Late 2009) come out?

Apple released the iMac 27" (Late 2009) on October 20, 2009, 17 years ago at $1,999.

How much did the iMac 27" (Late 2009) cost at launch?

$1,999 for the base model.

What is the iMac 27" (Late 2009) model number?

Its model number is A1312 (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 27" (Late 2009) still supported?

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

When was the iMac 27" (Late 2009) discontinued?

Apple stopped selling it on July 27, 2010.

How much is a refurbished iMac 27" (Late 2009)?

There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $209.

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, MacSales.com, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA 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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