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
Official Apple iPod Battery Replacements?
Update: Despite recent misrepresentations, Apple does offer a $99 iPod battery replacement program at this point in time and there are also 3rd party options available for only $50.
According to sources, Apple is planning on introducing an official iPod Battery Replacement program. Through the program, iPod owners will be able to send in their out of warranty iPods to...
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New PowerPC-based IBM Supercomputer
With the final Top-500 Supercomputer rankings to be released on Sunday, The New York Times reports that IBM has built a dishwasher-sized prototype computer with 512 PowerPC 440 processors that ranks 73rd in the world.
The computer is part of an ongoing project to build a a new supercomputer for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories. This project is targeted to be completed by 2005...
New iTunes/iPod Television Ad
Apple has posted a new iTunes/iPod Television Ad which appears to use a remixed version of the song "Rock Star" by N.E.R.D. The new ad aired tonight on NBC.
This represents the 3rd television advertisement based on Apple's colorful silhouette iPod ad campaign.
Previous television ads featured Hey Mama by Black Eyed Peas and Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet....
A Mobile Low-Power 64-bit PowerPC?
According to an anonymous report...
In light of the ongoing difficulties in incorporating desktop-class processors (such as the PowerPC 970) into the PowerBook, Apple and IBM have laid the foundation for an architectural revamp of the PowerPC to produce an ultra low power 64-bit mobile processor.
According to this report, the upcoming mobile PowerPC will be part of a 300 series of...
PowerPC 970 at 90nm and the Power5
A Japanese news blurb reports that IBM will be presenting two papers at the 2004 ISSCC (in Feb 2004):
"Design and Implementation of the POWER5 Microprocessor"
"PowerPC 970 in 130nm and 90nm Technologies"
Current shipping PowerPC 970s utilize a 130nm process, though it was reported in September that IBM was already sampling 90nm chips. A 90nm chip would theoretically bring higher ...
Java Update 1.4.1 for Panther
Apple has released a Java Update v1.4.1 for Panther
The Java Update delivers functional enhancements and improved stability for running Java applications and applets. It contains support for both Java 1.4.1 and Java 1.3.1. It is strongly recommended that all users install this update.
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PowerPC 970s in IBM's New Blades
As first reported by ThinkSecret, IBM has released information on its new PowerPC 970 / Linux based BladeCenter JS20 Servers.
The upcoming JS20 Blade servers offer a high density server option allowing up to 14 hot-swap JS20 blades within 7U of rackspace. Each blade is equipped with two 1.6GHz PowerPC 970 processors for a total of 28 PowerPC 970s in the same 7U space.
According to The...
November 28th Apple Store Event?
Apple is rumored to make a significant announcement over the next week and host a Music related in-store event at their Apple Stores after Thanksgiving (Nov 28th).
No further details yet...
PowerMac G5 Revision in Jan 2004?
AppleInsider reports that Apple is planning to release PowerMac G5 revisions by the end of January.
According to the rumor site, currently testing PowerMacs range from single 2.0GHz to dual 2.5GHz G5s and claims that IBM has had G5 chips at up to 2.5GHz in sampling since March.
IBM briefly leaked a press release in March claiming the PowerPC 970 will reach speeds between 1.8GHz and...
Apple Education and Screen Readers
Businessweek explores the strategic importance of Screen Reader software for the Mac platform. Screen Reader software allow the visually impaired to more effectively utilize computers by translating both text and images into speech.
When the only developer of such Screen Reader software for the Mac announced that it would no longer support or build new versions of its software, it left...
The Return of an Apple Cube... as an iMac? [Updated]
On November 7th, Kodawarisan posted a curious rumor about a redesigned iMac case... in the form of a Cube. Translation by yamabushi:
A completely new case for the iMac is said to be due to be announced at Macworld SF 2004. According to information from a resin mold manufacturer in Taiwan the completely new case is curiously different and a cube shaped...
iPod Development Models...
According to one source, during the development of the Apple iPod, at least three concurrent models were developed prior to launch.
One model allowed both Flash or Hard Drive modules to be plugged in and swapped by the user.
The second model represents the current retail iPod and used a built-in hard drive.
And a third model -- for which we have no...
'Live from the Apple Store' with Thursday and Thrice Released
Under the Island Def Jam Music Group, the bands Thursday and Thrice have released a 9-song album containing their October 15th live performances at the New York City, NY and Santa Monica, CA Apple Stores.
The 'Live from the Apple Store' album (iTMS link) is available exclusively on the iTunes Music...
Toshiba Doubling 1.8-inch HDD Production
Today, Toshiba announced that they will be doubling production of their popular 1.8" hard drives by March 2004.
Toshiba plans to expand into 1" hard drives in the future. 1" form factor drives are already being produced by Hitachi at this time.
The 1.8" Toshiba hard drive has been used in the Apple iPod throughout its existence and at least some of the additional production is...
Mac OS X 10.3.1 and Filevault Issues Resolved
Apple posted a knowledgebase article that reveals that the Mac OS X 10.3.1 update does specifically address the FileVault preference corruption that could occur with Mac OS X 10.3.
FileVault normally asks to reclaim space before the computer sleeps, restarts, or shuts down. In some cases, you can lose some preference settings after space is reclaimed. Download...
Mac OS X 10.3.1 Update
Mac OS X 10.3.1 (Build 7C107) Update is now available in your software update:
The 10.3.1 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, services and technologies: FileVault, Printing, WebDav, and FireWire 800 drives. This update also includes the latest Security Updates.
Important Note: Apple has...
Apple Canada PowerMac G5 Promo
Apple has sent at least some of its Canadian customers special postcard promos in the mail.
The promotion offers a G5 Test Drive (G5TestDrive.ca), a limited edition Apple-branded stopwatch (Promo Photos) and an entry to win a new 1.8GHz G5 PowerMac and a 20inch Apple Cinema Display.
For a limited time, Apple is also offering invitees a $200 rebate on a G5/Display/AppleCare bundle.
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PowerMac G5 Ad Banned in UK [Updated]
Due to the complaints of a few television viewers, Apple's PowerMac G5 television ad has been banned from being shown in the UK in its current form.
The PowerMac G5 TV ad states that the PowerMac is the "world's fastest, most powerful personal computer".
The Independent Television Commission's, however, felt "the claim was not supported by independent reviews and that, at best, the G5 ...
Apple Newton II?
While it may simply be speculation, one columnist claims "there's good reason to believe that a jazzy new Newton II will be forthcoming, perhaps in January" from Apple.
The original Newton was created by Apple in the early 90's and represented the first Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). The early Newtons were met with substantial criticism for their handwriting recognition. This...
Time's Invention of the Year: iTunes Music Store
Time's Coolest Invention of 2003 is the iTunes Music Store.
Other inventions this year may have more altruistic intentions (like Dean Kamen's water purifier) or be more visible on street corners (like those ubiquitous camera cell phones). But for finally finding a middle ground between the foot-dragging record labels and the free-for-all digital pirates and for ...
