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
Two iPhones Per Person at Apple Stores
Apple issued another press release today, announcing that the iPhone will be going on sale Friday, June 29th at 6:00 p.m. local time at Apple retail stores nationwide.
All 164 Apple retail stores will stay open until midnight and customers can purchase up to two iPhones. On Saturday morning, Apple will begin offering free...
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Apple RSS Reader for iPhone
According to ThinkSecret, Apple has developed an RSS reader for the iPhone as an AJAX/Web 2.0 application at http://reader.mac.com. Apple has developed a web app at reader.mac.com that will bring RSS feeds to the iPhone. Users will be able to add the addresses of news feeds and check on headlines through the Apple-designed RSS aggregator.
Readers have already visited the site with spoofed...
Pogue Answers Common iPhone Questions
David Pogue posts answers to often-asked iPhone questions, and shows the iPhone keyboard in landscape mode:
He prefaces his answers by stating: Apple has indicated that it intends to add features through free software updates, so the real, secret answer to some of the no answers is actually, Coming soon."
Answers to common questions:
- Speakerphone / Vibrate are weak
- One handed...
Apple Releases Pro Application Updates
Apple also released a number of Pro Application updates today:
Final Cut Pro 6.0.1
Final Cut Pro 6.0.1 contains several updates and is recommended for all users of Final Cut Pro 6.0.
Motion 3.0.1
Motion 3.0.1 improves stability and resolves performance issues and is recommended for all users of Motion 3.0.
Color 1.0.1
Color 1.0.1...
Apple Releases SuperDrive Firmware Update 2.1
Amidst the iPhone lead up, Apple has released SuperDrive Firmware Update 2.1: About SuperDrive Firmware Update 2.1
The SuperDrive Update improves readability of certain CD media. The updater application will be installed in the /Applications/Utilities folder. Please follow the instructions in the updater application to complete the update process.
The 12MB updates is intended for Mac OS X 10.4.4 ...
iPhone Availability on June 29th
AT&T sent out emails to customers today which reveals that they are limiting iPhone sales to "one per person": With iPhone arriving June 29th at 6 p.m. in AT&T retail stores, the wait is almost over. Use our online store locator to find the closest AT&T store that sells Apple iPhone (limit one per person). We'll show you maps, directions, and everything you need to get your hands on an iPhone as...
iPhone Box Photo and Video Review
USA Today's Ed Baig provides a video report (YouTube) to complement his print iPhone review that was first published yesterday. The review demos various functions of the iPhone and also gives us a view of the iPhone Box:
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iTunes 7.3 with Custom Ringtones? [Updatedx2]
While not mentioned in any of the reviews, we've received word that custom Ringtone support is in fact a feature of iTunes 7.3.
A "Ringtone" tab was shown during the original iPhone announcement at Macworld San Francisco, as shown in this photo from Engadget:
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iTunes 7.3 is listed as a requirement for the iPhone but has not yet been released by Apple. Reportedly, the...
VPN Support in iPhone, What's in the Box, Specs
An Apple iPhone FAQ confirms an earlier rumor that VPN will be supported on the iPhone: For secure Internet access, iPhone supports industry-standard Wi-Fi security and virtual private networking (VPN).
The FAQ also reveals some other answers, such as:
- 4 Digit Password can be used to protect iPhone
- Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows XP Home or Professional (SP2), and Windows Vista.
- Photo of...
Apple iPhone Keyboard Video
Apple has posted another tour video for the Apple iPhone. This time their tour covers their virtual keyboard and predictive input.
The accuracy and ease of use of the virtual keyboard has been a point of concern in the months leading to its launch. Walt Mossberg felt that the on-screen keyboard was a "non-issue" after a week or two of...
AT&T's iPhone FAQ and Policies
AT&T has posted a FAQ for the iPhone and service activation. Much of the information was known, but clarifies activation policies:
- $499 for 4GB, $599 for 8GB iPhone
- 2-year service agreement required
- iPhone is not eligible for Wireless Phone Insurance; iPhone is covered by Apple Warranty
- No business discounts
- iPhone must be activated before it can be used. Pre-installed SIM...
First iPhone Review from Walt Mossberg
The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg and Katherine Boehret have posted their review of the Apple iPhone.
Mossberg and Bohret tested the iPhone for two weeks in multiple usage scenarios and in various cities:
Our verdict is that, despite some flaws and feature omissions, the iPhone is, on...
Find AT&T Stores With iPhones
From Engadget, AT&T website's Find a Store service has now been updated with additional criteria.
You can now search for stores that will sell the iPhone. You can type in your city, state, or zip code and find which AT&T stores will definitely have iPhones.
For those standing in line on Friday, you can visit our Meetup Forum to meet with other MacRumors members local to your...
Microsoft Exchange Support in iPhone?
ZDNet's All About Microsoft blog claims that Apple's iPhone will be compatible with Microsoft Exchange Server. Heres what Im hearing: Apple will announce this week possibly as soon as June 27 that it has licensed the Exchange ActiveSync licensing protocol. Via the licensing arrangement, Apple iPhone users will be able to connect to Exchange Server and make use of its wireless messaging and...
Parallels 3.0 Upgrade Discount (10%)
Our Digital River affiliate program is offering a 10% off discount for Parallels Desktop 3.0 upgrades. The upgrade typically runs $49.99 and allows existing Parallels customers to upgrade to the latest 3.0 version of Parallels which offers 3d support, tighter Mac OS X and Windows integration and more.
Parallels is virtualization software for Intel Macs that allows them to run Windows (or...
First iPhone Reviews Coming Tonight?
The Apple 2.0 Blog claims that the first official iPhone reviews should start trickling out tonight at 6 p.m. PT (9 p.m. ET). From what we've heard the reviewers are going to be generally positive but will not shy away from pointing out the parts of the iPhone experience that were disappointing -- mostly revolving around...
iPhone Activation and Syncing Video
Besides announcing rate plans today, Apple has also posted a video demonstrating how to activate and sync the iPhone.
The iPhone is activated through iTunes. Activation works for both existing and new AT&T customers, and allows users to transfer their existing phone number to the iPhone.
The syncing portion of the video demonstrates how to sync email accounts, address, safari bookmarks ...
Apple Announces iPhone Service Plans [Updated]
Apple has released details of the service plans that will be available for the iPhone. Six special monthly plans are available:
- $59.99 for 450 voice minutes
- $79.99 for 900 voice minutes
- $99.99 for 1,350 voice minutes
- $119.99 for 2000 voice minutes
- $169.99 for 4000 voice minutes
- $219.99 for 6000 voice minutes
All six plans include unlimited data (email & web), Visual...
ZFS Read/Write Developer Beta for Leopard
It appears that Sun's Jonathan Schwartz may have known what he was talking about when he claimed that ZFS support was coming to Mac OS X at WWDC.
WWDC came and went, however, with no ZFS announcement from Apple. Instead, Apple's Brian Croll flat out said ZFS is not happening. He later clarified that...
Photo of 3 iPhones? VPN for iPhone?
9to5mac.com posted what looks like three iPhones with docks.
They flippantly say they aren't real, but have previously posted another image that appears to be a real live iPhone.
Also notable from the site is an earlier claim that the iPhone would have Quicklook for Word and Excel files as well as OSX-Level VPN. The Quicklook for Word and Excel was essentially confirmed with...
