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
Clarification: 3G iPods
This is to clarify a common misconception.
3G iPods = 3rd Generation iPods. (Not 3Gig...
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Apple Set Top Box (iBox) Rumors Revived?
This week, rumors of an Apple Set Top Box appear to have been revived by at least one anonymous report
The term "Set Top Box" typically refers to a product that sits on top of your television. Over the years, the meaning of the term changes somewhat with advances in technology.
In 1995, Apple actually produced a Set Top Box (photo) for a six state trial. At the time, the system used a...
iBox Followup? (With Picture)
MacOSX.com claims to have more details from "another informant" with an artist's rendition of the previous iBox rumor.
Readers are reminded that fakes tend to run rampant pre-MacWorld. This product may resemble a rumor that made our Rumor Reject List from...
MacWorld San Francisco 2004 Rumor Roundup [Updated]
With MacWorld Expo quickly approaching, MacRumors provides this Rumor Roundup as a summary of the major rumors circulating around the Mac Web. As always, stay tuned, as last minute leaks and revelations are common.
The Event
MacWorld San Francisco 2004 kicks off on January 6th, 2004 with Steve Jobs giving the Keynote Address. The speech starts at 9am Pacific time, and has traditionally...
iChat AV Jaguar Expiring in 2 Weeks
Several readers noted that they received a warning from their iChat/Jaguar application that it would be expiring in 2 weeks.
Readers are reminded that when Apple first released iChat AV for Jaguar, it was released as a "Beta". It is this original Jaguar Beta that will be expiring in two weeks.
The final (non expiring) version of iChat AV was released alongside Panther, while Jaguar...
iPod and iBook Complaints?
CNN reports on user complaints and two potential class action suits from iBook and iPod owners.
Various users apparently have reported recurrent problems with their iBook displays and video output, and according to the article, the problems appears stem from faulty motherboards.
iPod complaints stem from the claim that "Apple's warranty does not run long enough to cover problems with the...
Discreet Cleaner and Combustion Updates at MWSF?
Discreet.com has posted a teaser on their website, hinting at updates or news coming for both the Mac versions of Combustion and Cleaner. The teaser reads:
Come visit our booth [at MacWorld] and see what we've got cooking for combustion and cleaner
Official information will be welcome, in light of recent rumors that Cleaner development may have been placed on hold and hints that Apple may...
New Audio iApp?
According to a previous reliable report -- Apple is working on a completely new Application that may be due as early as MacWorld San Francisco.
A new report claims that this new application will come in the form of a consumer audio application. The new app is said to also include a large library of audio clips (~3gb altogether). The exact details of the new application are unclear.
While...
Apple, DVD Authoring and Optibase
Last minute rumors continue to roll in...
According to an anonymous report... Optibase has been collaborating with Apple on a DVD authoring tool. The product of this venture is said to be released at MacWorld Expo.
The company appears to be involved in MPEG encoding and content creation applications. How this affects Apple and their existing DVD Authoring applications (iDVD and DVD...
Final Cut Express 2.0 at MWSF?
According to reports, Apple will be announcing a new version of Final Cut Express (2.0) at MacWorld Expo.
Apple has already started shipping the new product and the new version is appearing at local Comp USA stores. CompUSA's are not to display the new packaging until January 6, 2004 (the day of the MacWorld SF Keynote).
Final Cut Express 2.0 is expected to retail for $299.99 with a 2.0...
Microsoft Drops 'Smart Displays'
According to ET Times, Microsoft will be dropping support for their 'Smart Displays':
Last week, Microsoft sent a letter to a part of smart display developers including Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics notifying them that it would immediately abandon the development of 'Smart Display' OS 2.0, according to industry sources on Monday.
These Smart Displays went by the codename of 'Mira',...
New Products at MacWorld Expo
ComputerWorld reports that MacWorld will serve as a launching board for many new products.
A short list of new products to be launched from various vendors is listed. These include new versions of software and hardware, updated to take advantage of Mac OS X.
Apple is widely expected to make a few new releases themselves... with rampant rumors of mini...
iBox - Apple Set Top Box?
MacOSX.com claims to have received information about a product called the Apple iBox.
According to the site, the iBox is essentially a modern set top box which would act as a wireless media hub connected to your television. Reportedly, the appliance will offer versions of iPhoto and iTunes to help manage your digitial media.
Readers should note that anonymous emails to random websites,...
Safari 1.2 - Jan/Feb?
ThinkSecret reports that Safari 1.2 is due for release in January/February. Most improvements known are referenced from David Hyatt's weblog which logs technical changes to the...
Beheaded iPods?
For unclear reasons, it seems Target's web designers took liberties with the "iPod in Dock" photo.... showing an arbitrarily shortened iPod in a photo selling the iPod dock.
Simply posted for interests sake... and is not felt to represent anything except overzealous...
Site News: Macrumors Redesign
MacRumors site design has been updated.
The new design preserves the basic feel of MacRumors but brings improved "standards" compliance and improved site navigation. Raw HTML file sizes should also be reduced.
Please report any errors or navigational difficulties to arn.
MacRumors' Forums will also see a major version upgrade in the future at which time the forum style will be brought ...
G5 Xserve in January?
According to Appleinsider, pre-production PowerPC G5 based Xserves have successfully undergone quality assurance testing earlier this week.
Appleinsider had previously reported Xserve G5s as imminent in October, but according to today's report, Apple had run against some unsatisfactory QA results on a batch of G5 Xserves in late November.
Expectations from the rumor site again place the...
Mini iPod Buzz...
More than ever, the mainstream media seems to be picking up on pre-MacWorld expo rumors, with a flurry of mini iPod articles...
Slashdot.org
ThisIsLondon.com (Evening Standard)
SFGate.com
CBS Marketwatch
Scotsman.com
CNet
While some claim more authority than others... the source of all these articles appears to be a common Reuters article published on December 24th, based on the usual...
iPods - Still #1
MacObserver notes that the most recent (November) MP3 Player sales numbers from IDC continues to place the iPod at #1 in overall sales.
The 10GB Apple iPod ($299) reportedly edged out the cheaper 128MB Digitalway ($140) in overall sales, with the remainder of the iPod models also being well represented:
1. 10GB iPod ($299)
2. 128MB Digitalway ($140)
3. 20GB iPod ($399)
4. 128MB iRiver...
Sites Pick up on Mini iPod Rumors
The Mini iPod rumor is gaining steam... with ThisIsLondon.co.uk and News.telegraph.uk having picked up the Mini-iPod story....
Scotsman.com goes so far as to say "Apple has announced it is unveiling a smaller version" -- which it clearly has...
