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
Apple's Next Generation Portable Device?
The International Herald Tribune reports on upcoming computer-cellphone hybrids that offer more functionality than traditional cell phones.
The article discusses what Apple may finally release on Tuesday at Macworld San Francisco. They reference unspecified "industry executives and competitors" and makes some interesting claims about Apple's rumored phone: Apple has developed the first of...
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iPhone, iPod Display Stand?
Forum member, applemax, had spotted something interesting at an Apple store in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. It appears to be a stand for some sort of iPod device: On holiday, I went into an Apple Store (today), and, you know in mobile phone shops, they have those little podiums where the phones are on the top where you can use them, etc...? Well, there was one in the store. The podium...
More Photos from Macworld Expo 2007 Setup [Updatex2]
Setteb.it has posted photos from the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA where Macworld Expo 2007 takes place.
The "Welcome to 2007" banner that was previously posted appears to be real with another angle as well as a vertical banner of the same.
Apple's booth is shrouded under black cloth to hide whatever announcements may be coming.
The full series of photos can be seen here.
Upd...
Apple and Slingbox Connection?
A few readers have noted that Apple is listed at CES, but the registration reveals Sling Media's address. Sling Media produces the Slingbox, device that allows you to watch your shows from your television over the internet.
Of course, some people have drawn bold conclusions from this, but it may simply be Apple demoing Mac support. Slingbox appears to have 5 booths at CES, but only one...
Macworld Banner? Reviewing the iTV
Fake "spy" images are circulating the web, as always, pre-Macworld. One of the more believable (but unrevealing) photos claims to be banner in Moscone South which has the same 2007 teaser image at Apple's website.
As we await for more elevator spy shots in anticipation of Macworld, here's a review of one item likely to be on the agenda at Macworld... the iTV.
Apple introduced the "iTV" ...
Macworld San Francisco 2007 'Spoiler Free' Keynote Stream [Updated]
Apple will kick off Macworld San Francisco on January 9th with a keynote speech from Steve Jobs. News sites across the web will cover every announcement in detail, while Apple's site will be updated with any new products announced.
Some readers prefer watching the keynote themselves without knowing the outcome. Unfortunately, there is no live video feed for the keynote. Instead, Apple...
iWork '07 with Spreadsheet (Screenshot)
ThinkSecret reports that iWork '07 will launch next week at Macworld and is expected as "one of the company's more significant product launches of the year".
The new version of Apple's productivity suite offers a long expected spreadsheet component that has been previously described. Sources have also passed along additional notes regarding features in Lasso, including many that will...
Amazon: Macworld 2007 Announcement Products [Update: Links Removed]
Amazon had previously posted placeholders for iLife '07 and iWork '07 (both Single and Family packs) which are expected to be released at Macworld Expo 2007.
They've since changed the names of the products to
Apple MacWorld 2007 Announcement #1 [Mac]
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Mac Tablet from Other World Computing / Axiotron
Other World Computing pre-announced the Axiotron ModBook today.... a 3rd party Mac "tablet computer solution".
The ModBook is a Mac tablet computer solution with these features:
Write and draw directly on screen!
True pen & handwriting recognition
Built in iSight Camera
Integrated CD/DVD combo drive
The ONLY Mac solution with an optional built-in Global Positioning System...
MWSF Rumor Rejects and Unconfirmed
We get a lot of unconfirmed and outright fake rumor submissions here at MacRumors.com. We are unable to verify many of our submissions and so they go unpublished. Here's a collection of rejected/unconfirmed rumors in the days leading up to Macworld:
MWSF Releases: iPhone, iMac Quad Core, true video iPod, something related to iTunes
Cingular Technical Support mentioned they just had a...
Steve Jobs Meetings, Tablets, and iPhones
This Guardian.co.uk article describes Steve Jobs presence at executive meetings and recounts his comments during a meeting with the National Institutes of Health CIO in 2002.
At the time, the iPod was just a year old, and the Microsoft had recently launched a tablet form factor PC. Jobs reportedly had a number of reasons that tablets were not a product he was interested in producing. These...
Adobe Revives Premiere for Mac [Updated]
Macworld reports that Adobe is announcing a new Mac version of Premiere for Intel-based Macs that will be part of a package called Adobe Production Studio which also includes Adobe Encore DVD and Adobe Soundbooth.
Adobe dropped Premiere for the Mac in July of 2003, citing a small Mac marketshare for the product.
With Apple's switch to Intel and growing market, Adobe is changing its mind: If...
iWork '07 and iLife '07 on Amazon
Amazon has posted placeholders for iLife '07 and iWork '07
The items are listed as "currently not available"
Amazon frequently posts placeholders for unreleased products and these do not necessarily correlate with actual released dates. For example, Amazon already has Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard listed as...
More Apple Phone Rumors and Speculation
A few interesting Apple Phone related rumors have emerged over the past few days.
Charles Wolf expects Apple will sell the iPhone as an unlocked device through Apple stores.
Gizmodo (spanish) claims that Steve Jobs and the Telefonica president will meet soon to discuss media distribution and the Apple iPhone
Skyworks is expected to provide "front-end modules" for the iPhone. The front...
Apple LED-backlit Laptops?
Digitimes claims that Apple and HP are preparing to launch LED-backlit based notebooks in the 2nd quarter of 2007.
Digitimes has had a unreliable record in the...
Keynote 2 Hours Long?
Some readers note that Steve Jobs keynote is 2 hours long... 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
http://www.macworldexpo.com/live/20/events/20SFO07A/keynotes
This likely insignificant fact was popularized by this digg story. Of interest, last year's keynote was scheduled for 1 1/2 hours....
Apple.com: 'The first 30 years were just the beginning... Welcome to 2007'
Apple has updated their website with a New Year's greeting and a teaser:
The first 30 years were just the beginning.
Welcome to 2007.
The last time Apple posted pre-Macworld teasers was in 2002. Apple changed the message of their website daily in the week leading up to Macworld San Francisco 2002:
- This one is big. Even by our standards
- Count the days. Count the minutes. Count...
Macworld San Francisco 2007 Rumor Roundup
With Macworld San Francisco (MWSF) quickly approaching, MacRumors provides this Rumor Roundup as a summary of major rumors circulating around the Mac Web before the big event. (Previous MacRumors MWSF roundups: 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2002.)
While Apple's popularity continues to rise, the media coverage for Apple rumors reached an all time high this year.
Apple Phone (or Not?)
The...
Intel Core 2 Quad in January
IDG News reported earlier this month that Intel will be launching the Core 2 Quad chip for high-end desktop PCs during the CES expo which takes place Jan 8 - 11, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Intel will launch the Core 2 Quad chip for high-end desktop PCs during the CES trade show in Las Vegas the week of Jan. 8, industry sources said.
The newest Quad processor chip from Intel follows the Quad-core ...
MacRumors Forums, Macworld San Francisco 2007 Coming Soon...
With the holidays bringing in new Mac and iPod users, readers are reminded to register for our Mac Forums.
MacRumors' forums offer friendly assistance and lively discussion for both new and old Apple users. We also represent one of the largest Apple-focused forums on the Internet. Beginners can start in either the Mac Basics and Help and iPod/iTunes Discussion, or choose a topic-specific...
