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  "product": {
    "brand": "Apple",
    "category": "computer",
    "family": "iMac",
    "model": "iMac (21.5-inch, 2017) - Technical Specifications",
    "model_slug": "imac-21-5-inch-2017-technical-specifications",
    "model_year": 2017,
    "year_introduced": 2017
  },
  "source": {
    "source_type": "manufacturer",
    "source_url": "https://support.apple.com/en-ie/111921",
    "source_file": "apple_mac_extraction/technical_specs_html/111921.html",
    "source_title": "iMac (21.5-inch, 2017) - Technical Specifications",
    "publisher": "Apple Support (Ireland)",
    "published_at": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-11-08",
    "verification_status": "url_checked",
    "verification_notes": "Official Apple Support page returned successfully and its HTML was archived. Original visible specification sections were extracted; individual field values have not yet been independently normalized or verified."
  },
  "extraction": {
    "method": "section_preserving",
    "normalization_status": "archival_first_pass",
    "note": "Apple's original section headings and visible source text are retained in source order. Connectivity, port, memory, storage and other configurations remain within the same source record where Apple presents them together.",
    "extracted_at": "2026-11-08",
    "reviewed_at": null
  },
  "sections": [
    {
      "heading": "Display",
      "source_text": "21.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display\n1920‑by‑1080 resolution with support for millions of colors"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Processor",
      "source_text": "2.3GHz\n2.3GHz dual‑core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Memory",
      "source_text": "2.3GHz\n8GB of 2133MHz DDR4 memory\nConfigurable to 16GB"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Storage 1",
      "source_text": "1TB (5400-rpm) hard drive\nConfigurable to 1TB Fusion Drive or 256GB SSD"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Graphics",
      "source_text": "Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Video Support and Camera",
      "source_text": "FaceTime HD camera\nSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:\nOne 5120‑by‑2880 (5K) external display at 60Hz with support for 1 billion colors, or\nTwo 3840-by-2160 (4K UHD) external displays at 60Hz with support for 1 billion colors, or\nTwo 4096‑by‑2304 (4K) external displays at 60Hz with support for millions of colors\nThunderbolt 3 digital video output\nNative DisplayPort output over USB‑C\nThunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Audio",
      "source_text": "Stereo speakers\nMicrophone\n3.5 mm headphone jack\nSupport for Apple iPhone headset with microphone"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Connections and Expansion",
      "source_text": "3.5 mm headphone jack\nSDXC card slot\nFour USB-A ports\nTwo Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for:\nDisplayPort\nThunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s)\nUSB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)\nThunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI, and VGA supported using adapters (sold separately)\n10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)\nKensington lock slot"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Input",
      "source_text": "Magic Keyboard\nMagic Mouse\nConfigurable with Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad\nConfigurable with Magic Trackpad"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Wireless",
      "source_text": "Wi-Fi\n802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking\nIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible\nBluetooth\nBluetooth 4.2 wireless technology"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Size and Weight",
      "source_text": "Height: 17.7 inches (45.0 cm)\nWidth: 20.8 inches (52.8 cm)\nStand depth: 6.9 inches (17.5 cm)\nWeight: 12.0 pounds (5.44 kg)\n2"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Electrical and Operating Requirements",
      "source_text": "Line voltage: 100–240V AC\nFrequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase\nOperating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)\nRelative humidity: 5% to 90% noncondensing\nOperating altitude: tested up to 16,400 feet (5000 meters)"
    },
    {
      "heading": "In the Box",
      "source_text": "iMac\nMagic Keyboard\nMagic Mouse\nPower cord\nLightning to USB Cable\nPolishing cloth"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Operating System",
      "source_text": "macOS\nmacOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Big Sur introduces a bold new design and major updates to apps — taking macOS to a new level of power and beauty.\nLearn more about latest operating system"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Accessibility",
      "source_text": "Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new iMac. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.\nLearn more about Accessibility\nFeatures include:\nVoice Control\nVoiceOver\nZoom\nIncrease Contrast\nReduce Motion\nSiri and Dictation\nSwitch Control\nClosed Captions\nText to Speech"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Built-in Apps 3",
      "source_text": "Photos\niMovie\nGarageBand\nPages\nNumbers\nKeynote\nSiri\nSafari\nMail\nFaceTime\nMessages\nMaps\nNews\nStocks\nHome\nVoice Memos\nNotes\nCalendar\nContacts\nReminders\nPhoto Booth\nPreview\nBooks\nApp Store\nTime Machine\nTV\nMusic\nPodcasts\nFind My\nQuickTime Player"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Configure to Order",
      "source_text": "Configure your iMac with these options.\nLooking for an iMac you can mount on a wall or an adjustable arm?\nChoose an iMac with a Built-in VESA Mount Adapter\nMagic Trackpad\nMagic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad\n16GB memory upgrade\n1TB Fusion Drive\n256GB SSD"
    },
    {
      "heading": "iMac and the Environment",
      "source_text": "We take responsibility for the environmental footprint of our products throughout their life cycle.\nLearn more about iMac and the Environment\nThe 21.5-inch iMac is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:\n4\nSmarter chemistry\n5\nArsenic-free display glass\nMercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium-free\nResponsible packaging\n100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests\nLearn more\nRead the\n21.5-inch iMac Environmental Report\nfor detailed information on this product’s environmental performance."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Acoustic Performance",
      "source_text": "Declared noise emission values in accordance with ECMA-109\nSound Power Level\nL\nW\nA,m\n(B)\nSound Pressure Level\nOperator Position\nL\np\nA,m\n(dB)\nIdle\n2.0 (\nK\nV\n= 0.3)\n11\nWireless web\n1.9 (\nK\nV\n= 0.3)\n11\nHard drive seek\n2.0 (\nK\nV\n= 0.3)\n12\nL\nW\nA,m\nis the mean A-weighted sound power level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 B.\nL\np\nA,m\nis the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at operator position (rounded to the nearest 1 dB).\n1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel)\nK\nv\nis the statistical adder for computing upper-limit of A-weighted sound power level.\nThe quantity,\nL\nW\nA,c\n(formerly called\nL\nW\nAd\n) may be computed from the sum of\nL\nW\nA,m\nand\nK\nv\n.\nThe Wireless web test browses 25 popular websites.\nConfiguration tested: 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB memory, 1TB hard drive, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640."
    }
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  "record_notes": [
    "Archival-first-pass record generated from the captured official Apple Support Tech Specs HTML.",
    "Original Apple section headings and visible source text are retained. No normalized specifications have been inferred.",
    "A separate Apple specification page is not automatically treated as a separate retail SKU; family and configuration deduplication remains a review step."
  ]
}