Apple 21-inch Retina 4K iMac 3.1GHz/8GB/1TB (newest version): from $1,150 shipped w/ .edu (Reg. $1,499)

Update (4/26 3:45pm): Best Buy is also discounting 27-inch Retina 5K iMac models as well. Those with access to .edu email addresses can save an additional $50. Here’s a look at what’s available:

• Apple 27-inch Retina 5K iMac 3.2GHz/8GB/1TB: from $1,450 (Reg. $1,799)
• Apple 27-inch Retina 5K iMac 3.2GHz/8GB/1TB Fusion: from $1,650 (Reg. $1,999)

Best Buy offers the Apple 21.5-inch Retina 4K iMac 3.1GHz/8GB/1TB (model MK452LL/A) for $1,199.99 shipped. Have access to a .edu email address? You can save an additional $50, dropping the final price to $1,149.99 shipped. That’s good for up to $349 off the original price, down $230 from B&H, $150 less than our previous mention and the best deal we’ve seen.

This 21.5-inch iMac has a 4K Retina display capable of producing a resolution of 4096-by-2304. It has four USB 3.0 ports, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, SDXC card slot, 802.11ac wireless and Bluetooth 4.0. Apple’s latest iMac also includes the new Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse 2.

With your savings, check out this sale on popular Transcend high-performance storage solutions including a 512GB Portable Thunderbolt SSD for $284.

We still have a number of Retina MacBook Pro and MacBook Air deals in yesterday’s roundup. Plus, Apple is now discounting its previous generation 12-inch MacBook in refurbished condition down to $929 shipped. We’ve also rounded up the best accessories here.

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