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 Releases New PowerBooks
Apple announced new PowerBooks today. Apple today unveiled the fastest, most affordable PowerBook line ever, featuring PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.67 GHz, faster hard drives and a faster 8X SuperDrive -- all housed in the PowerBook's signature aluminum enclosure. All new PowerBooks come standard with 512MB memory, faster graphics, integrated AirPort 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 wireless...
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PowerBook Updates? Dual G4 Core?
Apple's PowerBook has seen the longest lead-times since revision... with the last PowerBook update released in April 2004.
Although initially predicting PowerBook updates for MWSF 2005, ThinkSecret recently revised their prediction to this Tuesday at the latest.
Despite speculation and rumors of PowerBook G5 updates, more realistic expectations predict G4 PowerBooks up to 1.5/1.67 GHz....
Another Apple PowerBook G5 Reference?
A previous report of a PowerBook G5 reference sparked a considerable amount of speculation amongst Apple fans last week.
Another Apple website reference was submitted at http://www.apple.com/ca/fr/displays/asd17/ (in French). The 17" Apple Studio Display info page lists the following under configuration requirements: LApple Studio Display ncessite un PowerMacG5 avec un connecteur ADC ou un Powe...
Mac Mini and Shuffle at Best Buy
MacObserver reports that Best Buy retail stores will begin selling Mac Minis and iPod Shuffles in the next 30 days. Highly reliable sources at a number companies that manufacture third-party add-ons for the Macintosh have confirmed to The Mac Observer that Best Buy will be displaying and stocking the Mac mini at all of its retail stores, and not just a selected few.
Best Buy and Apple have...
Powerbook G5 Hints? [Updated]
The Register posts a story about a small html reference on Apple's Powerbook site.
According to the news site, the following url reference appeared on Apple's Powerbook pages:
http://switch.atdmt.com/action/apple_g5_powerbook
The reference was in an IMG tag, speculated to be a counter for Apple's various individual web pages. The reference was changed to apple_g4_powerbook shortly after the ...
Security Update 2005-001 for Mac OS X
Apple has posted Security Update 2005-001 for Mac OS X in Software Update: Security Update 2005-001 delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. This update includes the following components:
at commands
ColorSync
libxml2
Mail
PHP
Safari
For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: ...
5G iPods, PowerBook Updates?
ThinkSecret posted some blurbs about potential updates to both iPods and PowerBooks.
Regarding iPods, ThinkSecret mentions that upcoming Mini models could hit 5GB capacities, meanwhile the 5th Generation iPod, due in mid 2005 at the earliest, may move away from the white form factor to "a more silver enclosure".
PowerBook supplies have widely been reported to be constrained... but...
Mac Mini Photos and Details
With shipment of Mac Mini's the first Mini's have started arriving.
One photo gallery was posted detailing the opening of the Mac Mini from the shipment box. [removed]
Smash's World posted a short MPEG4 video (Quicktime) of the (safe) disassembly of the Mac Mini.
Meanwhile, Appleinsider posts some additional details about the Mini. Most tantalizing is the follow blurb: Finally, sources ...
ThinkSecret Gets Legal Representation
ThinkSecret posted that Terry Gross of Gross & Belsky LLP will provide legal representation for the rumor site. "Think Secret's reporting is protected by the First Amendment," Gross said. "The Supreme Court has said that a journalist cannot be held liable for publishing information that the journalist obtained lawfully. Think Secret has not used any improper newsgathering techniques. We will be...
Apple Posts $295 Million Profit
Apple released 1st Quarter sales today with a net income of $295 million or 70 cents a share. This is up from $63 million or 17 cents/share in the same quarter last year.
iPod Sales were up 7x to 4.58 million units sold last quarter alone, bringing the total iPod sales figure to 10 million.
Meanwhile, total Mac sales rose 26 percent, selling 1.05 million Macintosh computers in the quarter, ...
Apple's Q1 2005 Financial Results Webcast
Apple will be webcasting their Q1 2005 Financial results today at 5pm EST. The url for the webcast is:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/earningsq105/
We will provide updates and summary of information...
Mac Mini Released
As rumored, Apple released a low-end headless Mac... the Mac Mini. The newest Mac offers the following features
1.25GHz G4 or 1.4GHz G4 for $499 or $599
6.5 inches wide and 2 inches tall
2.9 pounds
Up to 1GB of Memory supported (comes with 256MB)
ATI Radeon 9200
iLife '05
Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor sold seperately
Available at the Apple Store...
iPod Shuffle Released
As predicted, Apple released their first Flash-based iPod today with the iPod Shuffle
512MB and 1GB models priced at $99 and $149.
Built in USB connector
No Screen
12 Hours Battery
0.78 ounces
Available at the Apple Store...
iLife '05 and iWork '05
Apple introduced an update to the iLife product suite as well as the introduction of iWork '05.
iLife '05 offers updated versions of iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and GarageBand. Major new features include:
iPhoto: Soft cover books, multiple book sizes, import video, iTunes-like search field
iMovie: HD Video, media browser, improved editing
iDVD: new drop zones, more themes, OnStep DVD transfer...
Flash iPod Details? [Updated]
MacWorld.co.uk posts confirmation of previously posted images of an ad banner for the upcoming Flash iPod (Shuffle). MacWorld.co.uk provides the following description of the upcoming device: The micro iPod is white, and will hold 240 songs but has no screen so will play the unlisted tracks in a set order or in random fashion. Four buttons are arranged in a square formation two large buttons and ...
Apple Keynote Webcast Delayed
MacCentral reports that earlier rumors that there would be no live broadcast of the MacWorld SF Keynote are true. In a statement released this morning, Apple confirmed that it will webcast the keynote -- but doesn't plan to do so until 6:00 PM Pacific Time Tuesday, nine full hours after Jobs' keynote is scheduled to begin.
No...
Apple Trademarks 'Pages' and 'Shuffle'
Two new trademarks showed up on the US Patent and Trademark Office registered by Apple Computer.
Pages and Shuffle
Pages is rumored to be the name of Apple's upcoming word processing application (part of iWork '05). Meanwhile, Shuffle is now said to be the name for the upcoming Flash iPod (which will only come in a 1GB size, according to the most recent ThinkSecret report).
Marketing...
PowerBook Updates Too?
In a last minute report, ThinkSecret reports that Apple will indeed update the PowerBook line with speedbumps.
The PowerBooks will still sport G4 processors, however, and the new high end will fall at 1.67GHz, while the 12" will be bumped to 1.5GHz.
The new PowerBooks will feature Bluetooth 2.0 support and minor storage and memory...
Flash iPod: 'Life is Random'?
Macitynet.it claims it has some early photos from the setup at MacWorld Expo. The depicted sign reportedly showed images of the upcoming flash iPod with the slogan: "Life is random" We cannot show the images of the new iPod because we were forced to delete them from our cameras, but we can describe it. It is without any screen (that's maybe because the slogan is "Life is random!"), small, with a...
MacWorld SF 2005 Rumor Roundup
Steve Jobs will deliver the MacWorld San Francisco 2005's Keynote Speech on Tuesday, Jan 11th 2005. Contrary to previous years, it appears there will be no live broadcast of this event. In fact, according to a small (unconfirmed) blurb on Keynoteuser, it's claimed that Apple may not allow the press to post any live newsfeeds of the Keynote at all.
This year's pre-expo hype has been...
