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
'Night of Panther' Done
Apple's Night of Panther event has completed in the United States at Apple Stores and participating resellers.
Previous reports were correct and Apple was offering 10% off any items purchased with Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) and/or 10% off all Computers.
Dog Tags were indeed being given out as door gifts.
MacMinute provides reports from across the...
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Panther Dog Tag Gift
As one of the free giveaway gifts at the Panther Launch tonight, Apple will reportedly be giving away Panther Dog Tags.
This image appeared in an Apple Japan email. The tags were described by a Page 2 report as "silver with a black Apple on one side, the other side being all black, one with just the silver X and the other with the silver X but saying Mac OS X 10.3 Panther...
iPod Software 1.3.1
Apple released iPod Software 1.3.1 today in your Software Update:
iPod Software 1.3.1 improves compatability between Mac OS X, version 10.3 Panther, and your iPod:
If your iPod requires updating, the iPod Software Updater will run and allow you to install iPod Software 1.3.1 the next time you plug in your iPod and iTunes is launched.
iPod Software...
Panther Dog Tags?
One anonymous/unconfirmed submission claims the free Panther Gifts at Apple Stores will be a pair of Dog Tags, "silver with a black Apple on one side, the other side being all black, one with just the silver X and the other with the silver X but saying Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Worldwide Release October...
Apple Releases iSync 1.3
Apple has released iSync 1.3 to the Mac OS X Software Update:
iSync now has calendar, contact, and to-do synchronization for the Sony Ericsson P900 and P800, as well as the Nokia 3650, 7650, and N-Gage smart phones. With these phones iSync also syncs the Address Book picture to the contact info, so you can see a picture of the caller when the phone rings. In...
Apple Opening the iPod - Slighty
A CNet article reports on Apple's recent participation with 3rd party companies to boost the number of add-ons for the iPod.
Examples of recent add-ons include the Altec Lansing inMotion Speakers and the Belkin Microphone and Media Reader.
Apple, however, remains secretive, not sharing the final design of the 3rd Generation iPod with Belkin until late in the development process.
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Intel, Vanderpool and Mac OS X on Intel?
In an interview with ZDNet, Intel CEO Craig Barrett floats the possibility of using upcoming technology known as Vanderpool to run multiple operating systems (including Mac OS) on one machine.
Intel's Vanderpool processor design was previewed in September and permits the creation of "virtual machines" in one processor, allowing users to run multiple instances of operating systems on the...
QuickTime for Java Update
Apple released QuickTime for Java update in the Software Update Control Panel:
The QuickTime for Java update includes support for using QuickTime 6.4 with either Java 1.4.1 or Java 1.3.1. This update is recommended for everyone using QuickTime 6.4 in order to maintain application compatibility.
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10% Discount at 'Night of Panther'?
According to reports, Apple will be offering 10% Discounts at their "Night of Panther" release party at Apple Stores across the country.
The details of the promotion are rumored to be the same as last year's Jaguar release. 10% off Computers or 10% off other items with purchase of Mac OS X Panther.
As with last year, this promotion is unadvertised. The 'Night of Panther' starts at...
Keynote 1.1.1
Apple has posted Keynote 1.1.1 to the Mac OS X Software Update:
What's new in Keynote 1.1.1
Keynote 1.1.1 improves stability and includes several user experience enhancements including a preference to control cube and flip transition clipping individually.
Mac OS X version 10.2.8 or higher is required with Keynote 1.1.1.
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'Night of Panther' Oct 24th at 8pm
Apple reminds us that the "Night of Panther" kicks off at 8:00pm on October 24th.
All 65 Apple retail stores will host Night of the Panther kick-off events with free gifts, great savings, theater demos and a chance to win a Mac.
Of interest, at last year's Jaguar (10.2) launch Event, Apple had an unadvertised 10% off promotion at Apple Stores.
Panther is also available from...
Panther 10.3 for $99.95
With Mac OS X Panther 10.3 about to be released, here are some of the best offers from retailers:
$119.99 - Amazon (Free Shipping)
$119.98 - Mac Zones
$99.95 after rebate - MacConnection (Search for Item # 467206). Offer good between Oct 8 - Oct 31, 2003.
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Apple 'iTunes Producer'
MacMinute reports on a Billboard Bulletin article that reveals Apple is in the process of launching new utility for the iTunes Music Store.
The 'iTunes Producer' is said to provide artists and labels the ability to encode and send music directly to Apple. Apple is also said to have arranged a deal with Google to provide discounts on advertising for iTunes-associated labels.
Billboard...
iTunes 4.1.1 for Windows [Updated]
CNet reports that Apple posted version 4.1.1 of iTunes (for Windows) on its site on Wednesday.
The new update "aims to remedy some initial glitches with the jukebox software that Apple released last week."
The update is available at http://www.apple.com/itunes/
Update: What's New: iTunes 4.1.1 includes improved performance when using your iPod, addresses an incompatibility ...
G4 iBooks Released
Apple announced PowerPC G4 based iBooks starting at $1099 today.
800MHz, G4 iBook, 12.1", 256MB DDR SDRAM, 30GB HD, 2 USB 2.0, FW400, Combo Drive. $1099. ATI Mobility Radeon 9200.
933MHz, G4 iBook, 14.1", 256MB DDR SDRAM, 40GB HD, 2 USB 2.0, FW400, Combo Drive. $1299. ATI Mobility Radeon 9200.
1.0GHz, G4 iBook, 14.1", 256MB DDR SDRAM,...
Apple Lowers Prices for eMac
Apple announced today that they lowered prices for the eMac.
Apple's new pricing brings the SuperDrive equipped 1GHz eMac down to $1099 and the Combo Drive 1GHz eMac to...
Virginia Tech Supercomputer Ranks #4
The New York Times provides preliminary numbers for the fully assembled PowerMac G5 Cluster which Virginia Tech assembled this month.
The preliminary numbers rank the G5 Cluster as the 4th in the world in performance with 7.41 trillion operations per second (TFlops) . Official results will not be reported until November, and Tech reports that they are "still finalizing their results and...
First Copy of Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) Delivered [Updated]
A UK MacNN Reader has already received his copy of Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther).
Photos of the Box and CDs are available on his .Mac site.
The box includes 3 Mac OS X CDs and a Mac OS X Xcode Tools CD. He also confirms that the final production build is 7B85, as was reported on October 1st.
Update: Apple has asked that the photos be removed until...
Apple Targeting PC File Traders with New Internet Ads
After a successful launch of iTunes for Windows, Apple has started advertising their new service with at least one targeted campaign on CNet's popular Download.com.
Copies of the new advertisements can be seen at Chaosmint and are simple animated GIFs based on the recent iPod ad campaign.
The ads are presently targeted at PC users downloading Kazaa, iMesh, Morpheus, Limewire, Kazaa...
3U Xserve?
ThinkSecret reports that Apple may be considering a 3U enclosure for the upcoming Xserve...
