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
Counterfeit iPod Nanos and Shuffles Appear
With the rapidly rising popularity of the Apple iPod, imitators are trying to cash in on the phenomenon.
They've gone so far as to create counterfeit iPods (photos). These iPods look-alikes are similar to the Apple iPod and can even be labeled with Apple serial numbers. Both counterfeit iPod nanos and iPod shuffles have been spotted. Both products share a general resemblance to the...
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Burst Sues Apple for iTunes, iPod, Quicktime Patents
News.com reports on a lawsuit by Burst.com claiming that Apple is infringing on patents held by Burst.com. The claims cover patents involving "the delivery of music or video over the Internet 'faster than real-time.'" This involves the technology involved in streaming and delivering video and audio content on the internet as Apple does with iTunes and Quicktime streaming software. Burst is...
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) at WWDC
Apple has posted early program information about what developers will learn at the Worldwide Developer's Conference 2006.
Apple's intention to demo Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) at this year's WWDC has been no secret. Steve Jobs announced it last year at the WWDC 2005 Keynote, and Apple's BootCamp page indicated that "Developers can learn all about the sixth major release of Mac OS X [Leopard] this ...
MacBook Anticipation
The wait for the revised Intel iBook (aka MacBook) continues, alongside speculation about the release date of the MacBook. Several readers have pointed out analyst speculation that the Intel iBook could be released as soon as tomorrow. This would be on the eve of Apple's Q2 2006 Financial Results.
If that date falls...
More Evidence of Impending iBooks (MacBooks)
Macworld.co.uk claims that Apple has an arragement with a UK company to get rid of Apple's "ex-demo stock".
According to the news site, Apple is selling through a number of iBooks and eMacs at discounted prices.
Macworld.co.uk speculates that this means new consumer portables are coming...
Firefox Goes Universal (Intel and PowerPC)
Several readers have noted that the Firefox browser has been updated to 1.5.0.2. Amongst other things, this includes support for Intel processors in the new Macs. New features listed include:
- Universal Binary support for Mac OS X which provides native support for Macintosh with Intel Core processors. Firefox supports the enhancements to performance introduced by the new MacIntel chipsets.
- ...
Touchscreen Video iPod Delayed?
ThinkSecret reports that the long-rumored Video iPod with Touchscreen (mockup images) has been delayed due to technical issues. Sources speaking on condition of anonymity say issues emerged with the technology that have sent Apple and the display's manufacturer back to the drawing board to find a solution.
As a result, the final release date for the product remains uncertain, however, it is still ...
Aperture 1.1 Universal Update and $200 Price Drop [Update]
Update: Apple's site has been updated and shows the update and also the new price of $299. $149 for Educational price. Official press release here. Aperture 1.0 users who bought Aperture for the previous price of $499 are eligble for a $200 coupon good at the Apple online store.
Apple's Hot News Feed (RSS) reveals that Apple appears to be releasing Aperture 1.1 on April 13th. The news...
Asustek Supplying 13.3'' MacBook
Another reports claims that the 13.3" Intel MacBook is on the way.
According to this report, Asustek, Apple's iBook manufacturer, has received the contract for the manufacture of 13.3" intel iBooks.
This contract has been previously reported. The 13.3" MacBook is said to be replacing both the current 12" and 14"...
Beatles Songs on iTunes? [Updated]
According to Starpulse, the Beatles catalog is in the process of being remastered for distribution on iTunes. "We're remastering the whole Beatles catalog, just to make it sound brighter and better and getting proper booklets to go with each of the packages. I think it would be wrong to offer downloads of the old masters when I am making new masters. It would be better to wait and try to do them...
Upcoming Merom CPU Swappable into Mac mini?
The same XtremeSystems site owner who reported that the Mac mini could be processor upgraded simply by swapping out the socketed Intel processor, now reports that the unreleased Merom 64-bit mobile processor is also similarly compatible: It is possible to drop in Merom into Mini, one hell of an upgrade path. confirming this is a working combo, just drop the chip in.
Further details are limited,...
Apple MacBook Coming in Colors?
Appleinsider revives a rumor that Apple may reintroduce colors into the upcoming Intel iBooks (MacBooks).
Apple introduced colors to the Mac platform in the Bondi Blue iMac in 1998. This was followed by a number of different colored iMacs and patterns. Later, Apple settled back on the current glossy-white enclosure of the current iMac and current iBook.
Given the recent success of the...
Apple Releases Remote Desktop 3
Apple announced the release of Apple Remote Desktop 3 today. The upgrade to the desktop-manangement software is now a universal application and comes with over 50 new features. "With Apple Remote Desktop 3, we've delivered powerful innovations that make it even easier and more affordable to manage Macs," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing.
New...
Steve Wozniak Interview on Apple
NWSource publishes a brief Q&A session with Steve Wozniak, one of the co-founders of Apple Computer. "I didn't want to start this company," said Wozniak, known in Silicon Valley simply as "Woz." "My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers. I only started the company when I realized I could be an engineer forever."
Wozniak reports that even he does not get a "heads-up"...
Boot Camp Does Not Void Warranty
Over the weekend, some users had expressed concern that Boot Camp installations would void their Mac's warranty and there were scattered reports claiming the same.
Macworld.co.uk reports that Apple has confirmed that installing Boot Camp will not invalidate your Mac's warranty. Being Beta software, however, you do assume any risks involved if you were to lose any data, so be sure to backup...
In Flight iTunes?
Flight Global is reporting that Airline in-flight entertainment system providers are exploring additional features to occupy its customers while flying.
Panasonic Avionics reveals that there has been a lot of interest in providing iTunes services to their customers during a flight. This would allow passengers to browse and download iTunes songs in-flight to their iPods.
While Apple is...
Intel Core Duo Price Drops in May? [Update]
The Inquirer claims that Intel's Core Duo chips are set to see a price drop as of May 28th.
The price of the high end 2.16GHz Core Duo that is a build to order option for the MacBook Pro is set to drop as much as $214 per unit. The slower clocked chips will see more modest price drops ($129 drop for the 1.83GHz chip and $54 drop for the 1.66GHz chip). Also expected is a 2.33GHz T2700 Core Duo ...
Apple Readying New Serial Numbers? [Update]
Appleinsider notes that Apple is readying a new Serial Number scheme for their products: Under the new format, all "finished goods" such as Macs, iPods and accessories, will be stamped with a serial number consisting of 18 numeric digits. Presently, Apple uses an 11-character alphanumeric scheme.
Update: This was first reported by ThinkSecret in...
Apple Legal vs Sources/Leaks
O'Grady (of PowerPage.org) posted some commentary from his perspective of the ongoing lawsuit involving Apple and leaked information on an unreleased Apple product (Asteroid). The lawsuit was filed by Apple in December 2004 against "Does 1-20" and subpoenas the ISPs of the sites (including PowerPage) involved for information about the source of the leaks.
PowerPage is being represented by the ...
Apple Q2 2006 Financial Results Webcast
Apple has posted details about its upcoming Q2 2006 financial results conference call.
The webcast will take place at 2pm PT/5pm ET on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. Please note that comments made during this call may include forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. For more...
