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 Software Announcements (this and next) Tuesday
With the release of the new iPods and iMacs, this week has already started off with some excitement.
With the week not over yet, we've heard that Apple will be making software announcements tomorrow, as well as next Tuesday -- with one unexpected announcement.
Apple Expo kicks off next week with Steve Jobs giving the Keynote speech on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 in Paris, France at 10 ...
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10,000,000 Songs Sold via iTunes Music Store
Alongside new iPods and new iMacs, Apple announced their most recent progress with the iTunes Music Store.
This Press Release reveals that the iTunes Music Store has sold its 10 millionth song on September 3rd:
Apple today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded over ten million songs from the iTunes Music Store since its launch just over four months ago, averaging...
New iPods Released (20GB and 40GB)
Apple has released two new iPods at 20GB and 40GB sizes, replacing the 15GB and 30GB:
20GB iPod
$399
40GB iPod
$499
Apple has updated their website with the new models and a new advertising campaign for the new iPods. The 10GB iPod model remains.
Photos of the new iPod Ad Campaign were also posted on ChaosMint over the weekend.
40GB iPod updates this week...
New iMacs Released (1.0GHz and 1.25GHz)
Apple updated the iMac today, bringing the top speed of the iMac up to 1.25GHz.
15" iMac
1GHz PowerPC g4
NVidia GeForce 4 MX
256MB DDR333 SDRAM
80GB Hard Drive
Bluetooth Option
USB 2.0
$1299
17" iMac
1.25GHz iMac
NVidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
256MB DDR333 SDRAM
80GB Hard Drive
Bluetooth Option
USB 2.0
$1799 ...
Updated iMacs this Week?
With multiple sites pointing towards possible updates this week -- iPods and PowerBooks are listed as leading contenders. However, according to reliable sources, it appears that it is the iMac updates that are imminent.
Our Buyer's Guide shows the iMac has come due for a revision, with a recent ThinkSecret report revealing specs for the new machines. Sources confirm a 1.0GHz and 1.25GHz ...
G5 Processor and Bus Slewing (Speed Control)
A Spymac thread posted this weekend reveals some screenshots and information about a feature of the new PowerMac G5's called "Slewing".
The feature is located in the Energy Saver Control Panel and allows the user to make some modifications to the Processor and Bus performance settings. A concept that is familiar to laptop owners... the G5 can be run in Reduced, Highest and...
Government Specific Changes in Panther?
MacTeens.com posts a report that the login interface files from a recent build of Panther (7B53) contains text and images for a U.S. Government specific login interface.
Embedded images include seals for the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Department of Defense, Nactional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and U.S. Public Health Service.
Another recent report noted that...
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Another Day, Another Panther Build (7B59 and 10.2.8)
Apple continues its aggressive seeding of Panther, with Mac OS X Client Build 7B59. Some known bugs still remain in these late builds -- including installation issues on external firewire drives.
Of interest, beyond Panther Client, Apple has also seeded Mac OS X 10.2.8 -- which replaces the previous 10.2.7 seeds. ("Note: the version number has changed, this previously was seeded as 10.2.7...
More Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Details
The most recent builds of Panther reveal more details on the upcoming Apple Wireless Mouse and Apple Wireless Keyboard.
The help files in Panther provide the following description of the new accessories:
The Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse uses Bluetooth to communicate with your Mac without wires, and gives you a new level of freedom to use them where you want. With a wireless...
Another Week, Another PowerBook Rumor?
At risk of drawing the ire of the rumor-faithful, it seems a few stars have aligned again amongst the whispers of rumors across the net.
MacBidouille claims that they were told from several souces to check Apple's website on Monday... presumably hinting at an update of sorts... unfortunately, they have no more details.
Meanwhile, Apple "We are not a rumor site" Turns chimes in with a ...
More Apple Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Proof
MacBidouille posts more proof of an upcoming Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse.
Error messages in 10.2.7 reveal low-battery warning messages.
Previous screenshots from Panther referenced the same...
Mac Expo 2003 (London)
MacMinute.com reports that Apple will have a major presence at this year's MacExpo 2003.
Mac Expo takes place between November 20-22 at the Business Design Centre in London. The Keynote Addresses will be given by Russell Preston Brown from Adobe.
Earlier this year, Mac Expo held MacExpo Germany (photos) from June 23rd-25th....
Windows Media Player 9 Series for Mac OS X: Coming
A previous mailing list email hinted that Windows Media Player 9 was being developed for Mac OS X, with a demo shown at WWDC.
One reader points out that Microsoft's Windows Media Player for Mac OS X page now reflects that WMP 9 will be coming soon for OS X:
Coming Soon! Windows Media Player 9 Series for Mac OS X will deliver compatibility with 9 Series audio and video content....
Va Tech Cluster Info Session - Apple the Cheapest Option
On September 4th, 2003, Virginia Tech held an informational session for their upcoming Supercomputer Cluster. The new Cluster has received a lot of attention as it is expected to be one of the top computer clusters in the world, and is utilizing 1100 of Apple's new Dual 2.0GHz PowerMac G5s.
The informational session provided confirmation of some of the available information as well as some ...
Photoshop Elements 2.0: $52.99
The remarkably robust Photoshop Elements 2.0 is now available for a final price of $52.99. Upfront cost is $82.99 (retail = $99.00), with a $30 mail-in rebate.
Total Cost: $52.99
Link: Photoshop Elements 2.0 - $52.99 (Amazon)...
Dual 2.0GHz G5 PowerMac Pictures and Benchmarks
As followup to the previous report of one of the first Dual 2.0GHz G5 PowerMac being delivered, Xlr8yourmac.com has posted photos and benchmarks from the brand new Dual 2.0GHz PowerMac.
Initial reports included are Cinebench 2003 scores, iMovie DV->QT Export times, iTunes AIFF->MP3/AAC conversion times.
MacRumors has received a couple of other reports of individuals working at...
New Apple Pro Mouse and Pro Keyboard? [Updated]
See update at the bottom of the article
The University of Arizona's online educational Apple Store (store.apple.com) posted two items on their "Recommended Systems" page:
New Apple Pro Mouse
New Apple Pro Keyboard
Both items have generic icons, carry an educational price of $55.00 and are listed as "Currently Unavailable".
Apple's Pro Mouse and Keyboard had...
0.06um PowerPCs?
MacOSXRumors claims that IBM may bypass 0.09um process PowerPCs and jump straight from 0.13 to...
Apple Marketshare, iTMS Windows and Apple as a Software Company...
Yesterday, Fred Anderson, Apple's Chief Financial Officer, spoke at the Smith Barney Citigroup, Inc. 2003 Technology Conference and provided some forward looking thoughts on Apple's position. (Webstream available)
Key notes from the Speech:
- PowerMac G5 2.0GHz machines now shipping
- 7 Million active Mac OS X users.
- Panther is due before the end of this calendar...
