Can't find airdrop on iMac

Is Airdrop for newer iMacs only? I have a 2008 model

Hi Steve Hadeen,
Thanks for the question. After reviewing your post, it sounds like you want to know the requirements for Air Drop. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help you isolate or resolve the issue.
Mac Basics: AirDrop lets you send files from your Mac to nearby Macs and iOS devices - Apple Support
iMac (Early 2009 or newer)
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Have a nice day,
Mario

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Hardware Overview:
Model Name:          MacBook Pro
Model Identifier:          MacBookPro2,2
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          2.33 GHz

AirDrop requires a computer newer than your MacBook Pro: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4783
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MacBook Pro (Late 2008 or newer)*
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MacBook (Late 2008 or newer)*
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Mac Pro (Early 2009 with AirPort Extreme card, or Mid 2010)
* The MacBook Pro (17-Inch Late 2008) and the white MacBook (Late 2008) do not support AirDrop.

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