Arnold Kim
Arnold is the Editorial Director of MacRumors and founded the site in February, 2000.
Arnold was also a practicing physician but gave it up in 2008 to focus on this website. He has been writing about Apple for over 20 years, and has been profiled by the New York Times, and interviewed by various news publications about his knowledge of Apple.
He continues to run MacRumors, and provides editorial oversight as well as business direction.
Arnold was also a practicing physician but gave it up in 2008 to focus on this website. He has been writing about Apple for over 20 years, and has been profiled by the New York Times, and interviewed by various news publications about his knowledge of Apple.
He continues to run MacRumors, and provides editorial oversight as well as business direction.
Arnold Kim's Articles
iPhone 1.1.3 Jailbreak Debate
iPhone Atlas claims that while the jailbreak method for 1.1.3 has reached a state that is suitable for end users, the developers of the jailbreak are still debating whether or not to release it ahead of Apple's official SDK release.
There appears to be some limitations to the 1.1.3 jailbreak, with applications running in "restricted user mode" meaning that the popular Installer application...
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Apple Announces Pink iPod nano
Apple has announced the addition of a pink 8GB iPod nano to its lineup.
The much-requested pink iPod nano is available immediately in an 8GB model for $199. iPod nano features a two-inch display which lets users watch the brand new iTunes(R) Movie Rentals, or TV shows and music videos purchased from the iTunes Store. iPod nano delivers up to 24 hours of audio playback or five hours of video...
Mac OS X 10.5.2: Optional Translucent Menubar, DVD/CD Sharing
Some screenshots of the new features found in the Mac OS X 10.5.2 seed have been detailed by BabyGotMac.com. Amongst the new features:
- Transparency in the menu bar is now optional and can be set in Desktop Preferences:
- DVD/CD sharing preferences, allowing you...
Pole Position Remix for iPod
Apple released Pole Position Remix (iTunes Link) game for iPods today on the iTunes store. The newest iPod game is from Namco and refreshes the classic Pole Position game. Race to the finish line in Namco's classic arcade racer, Pole Position, remixed for the iPod. Avoid hitting cars, billboards, and other obstacles and downshift to make hairpin turns without careening off the track. Points...
Apple in Talks with Thailand's AIS over iPhone
Reuters reports that Apple is in talks with Thailand's Advanced Info Service about selling the iPhone in Thailand. "We are negotiating on details, including a revenue sharing standard. Apple needs a local operator to promote iPhone," Prattana Leelapanang, assistant vice president for AIS's wireless business marketing, told Reuters.The news comes after reports of Apple and China Mobile...
Apple Quietly Intros 64-Bit Windows Support in Boot Camp
Apple has started quietly shipping 64-bit Windows Vista drivers (for Boot Camp) with the install disks of the latest Mac Pros which were just released earlier this month. The installation instructions that come with the new Mac Pros specify this new feature: Important: You must use a single full-install Windows installation disc (Service Pack 2 is required for Windows XP installations). Do not...
MacBook Air Unboxing Photos and Wireless Booting
The first unboxing photos for the MacBook Air come from what appears to be a remote Macworld Expo presentation in Japan. The pictures show that they received their demonstration MacBook Air in the retail packaging. Unboxing sequence: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Meanwhile, Macfixit confirms that the MacBook Air is the first Mac to be able to boot wirelessly.
When Apple introduced the MacBook Air,...
AT&T Launches Business Plans for iPhone
As rumored, AT&T launched business plans for the iPhone today. To use iPhone as a business customer, youll need to sign up for a 2-year service agreement or a renewed 2-year service agreement if youre an existing AT&T wireless customer.
$45/mo. 200 SMS. Unlimited Data. Visual Voicemail
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No Security Slot on MacBook Air
PowerPage notes that the new MacBook Air lacks a Kensington Security Slot which is used to secure laptops down. One of the little issues that seems to have flown under the radar since Macworld Expo last week is that the MacBook Air doesn't ship with a security slot. That's right, the popular Kensington Security Slot (which has been present on every previous PowerBook to date) has vanished from...
Macworld San Francisco 2008 Rumor Wrapup: Winners and Losers
After each major event, MacRumors provides a wrapup of rumors to reveal the sources of the most accurate (or inaccurate) information.
MacBook Air
As always, rumors closer to the event tend to be more accurate and more revealing than those in the months ahead. In this case, many of the details of the MacBook Air were spot on, though many of these details were revealed in the week leading up ...
Firmware 1.1.3 Jailbroken?
Lonman06.com reports that Firmware 1.1.3 has been successfully jailbroken, and provides video "proof".
The site reports, however, that the jailbreak however will not be released on the Apple released the Software Development Kit for the iPod and iPhone. The SDK is due sometime in...
Clipalizer Custom Webclip Icons for Any Website
Uneasysilence created a web tool called Clipalizer which essentially allows you to create custom Webclip icons for any website for use on your iPhone/iPod touch. With Clipalizer you can easily create your own custom webclip icons for your favorite sites. All you need to do is visit Clipalizer put in your favorite sites name and URL and upload a 5757 PNG icon. Clipalizer will then give you a...
NVIDIA 8800GT Option for Older Mac Pros Soon?
With the release of the Penryn-based Mac Pros only two weeks ago, Apple introduced a new video card option for the Mac Pros -- the NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT. Existing Mac Pro owners saw this is an opportunity to upgrade from current cards as well as ailing 1900XT cards.
Despite an upgrade-kit becoming available on the Apple Store, Apple quickly contacted those who ordered the video cards to...
Macworld San Francisco 2008 Concludes
Macworld San Francisco 2008 has come to a close. The 5 day conference and expo started on Monday, January 14th and ran until Friday January 18th. MacRumors.com was there for our traditional keynote coverage as well as extended floor coverage.
Our latest expo stories
NeatReceipts - a personal receipt scanner solution originally on Windows only.
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Poll: Did you buy a MacBook Air?
With the release of the MacBook Air, I thought we'd see how many of you actually ordered one. So, the question is....
Poll: Did you buy a MacBook Air? ...
MacBook Air Battery Replacement Trivial?
Despite early concerns that the MacBook Air battery is unaccessible to end users, Appleinsider claims that there are no special tools or knowledge required to swap out the MacBook Air's battery.
A standard size-0 type philips is all that's required to open the MacBook Air. The replacement process is described: Once flipped upside down, the MacBook Air's bottom cover is easily unscrewed and...
Ambrosia Software: WireTap Studio, Aquaria, iToner
Ambrosia Software hosted a booth at this year's Macworld Expo to promote some of their new and upcoming software titles for the Mac.
Their most recent utility launch was of WireTap Studio which we've previously previewed ahead of the official launch. WireTap Studio provides some unique tools for anyone who needs to record or manage audio on their Mac....
iPhone Supersession Tips and Hints
At Macworld, one of the speciality programs was a lecture series called iPhone Supersession given by Ben Long and Christopher Breen. The iPhone Supersession takes you way beyond the basics, exploring areas including converting the media you own to an iPhone compatible format, contact and event organization, the best of Web-based iPhone applications and accessories, and power management. Need...
Multitouch on the MacBook Air and Beyond
With the introduction of the MacBook Air, Apple has introduced a full multi-touch trackpad into their laptop line. Now, this has actually been a more gradual introduction than has been suggested, since the MacBook trackpads have long been able to recognize two points of contact. A very popular short-cut available to MacBook owners is the two-finger scroll. By placing two fingers on the...
'Leopard is better and faster than Vista' Web Ad
A new Mac web ad has appeared on the New York Times. Similar to the Don't Give Up on Vista web ad, the Flash-based advertisement crosses over two distinct ad components (skyscraper and leaderboard).
The full advertisement is posted on Youtube....
