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 Music Service - Soon
LoopRumors echoes that the Apple music service will be coming soon. They specify within the next three...
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Lower eMac Educational Pricing
Apple lowered the educational price on the eMac tonight:
Apple's most affordable computer for education is now more affordable than ever. New prices start at only $779 for an eMac with a 17-inch flat CRT display (16-inch viewable) and powered by a G4 processor. For just $1149, you can get one with a SuperDrive and more speed, memory, and storage. The eMac has always been an incredible...
New Palm Handhelds?
According to News.com, Palm will be releasing new handhelds later this month:
Palm is getting ready to launch two handheld devices, one with built-in wireless and the other with a digital camera, sources say, features that mark company firsts for the industry leader.
The new devices will be updates to the Tungsten and Zire lines of Palm devices. ...
RealPC to be Updated?
MacNN reports that FWB Software will be resuming development of Real PC -- a PC emulation product for the Mac.
According to the note forwarded by the MacNN reader:
When Microsoft purchased Virtual PC, we decided it was time to re-release an updated version of Real PC & SoftWindows 98 (and shortly XP etc). We had to discontinue the product...
Mac OS X 10.2.5 Monday/Tuesday?
MacNews.Net.Tc reports that Mac OS X 10.2.5 6L28 has been seeded and should be available in the next few...
TiVo Home Media Option
TiVo's Home Media Option is now available:
Home Media Option is a new premium feature package, available for a one-time fee of $99. It is designed to bring you the best in networked home entertainment
The new package allows you to listen to MP3s and view photos from iTunes and iPhoto. TiVo Desktop installs a small preference panel to your Control Panel which enables sharing from...
iBook Updates Imminent?
ThinkSecret reports that Apple will be updating the iBook line "soon" with speeds up to 900Mhz.
The new models will not have any new features or increases in memory or hard drive size, making them simply 'speed bump' changes. The low-end model will be boosted from 700MHz to 800MHz and the mid-range and high-end models will go from 800MHz to 900MHz.
ThinkSecret provides a...
DVD Studio Pro 2, Final Cut Pro 4 and Shake 3 - Announced!
Last week, Apple sent out invitations to journalists to join them for a press conference detailing Apple's strategic direction for digital video production technologies.
During Sunday's Press Conference, Apple revealed three upgrades to existing products, which also presumably incorporate some previously acquired technology. (Silicon Grail and Prismo Graphics).
Apple.com has updated...
Sunday Apple Press Event
One user points out that:
Apple is holding a Press Conference on Sunday, April 6th between 12noon and 1pm Pacific Time at the National Association of Broadcasters.
Announcements are...
Final Cut Pro 4 - Monday?
We've received further confirmation that Apple will be releasing Final Cut Pro 4 on Monday, April 7, 2003 -- the first day of the National Association of Broadcasters conference.
Early features of Final Cut Pro 4 were leaked by ThinkSecret in December. The short list reported includes:
- "24fps" editing
- Support for Firewire 800
- DV50
A Panasonic and Apple Press...
Gobe Returns
Gobe Software has returned (as reflected by their website)
Gobe is back! We are currently working onthe next version of Gobe Productive, the popular award winning software. Stay tune for more news on products, distributors andresellers.
Gobe produced an office suite for Windows, Linux and the BeOS platforms which met positive reviews... and...
.Mac and Apple ID Consolidation
MacNN reports that Apple will be consolidating Apple IDs and .Mac accounts to provide a unified Web login database.
1-Click information will be drawn from the .Mac user database but can be changed at anytime.
The change will take place on April 10, 2003.
This comes in anticipation and rumors of further 1-Click purchase usage by Apple for their rumored Music Download...
Revit on Mac OS X?
One user notes that someone posted possible screenshots of Revit for Mac OS X on one forum
Revit is an Autodesk product for architectual drafting.
The Autodesk Revit platform for building information modeling is a complete architectural design and documentation system supporting all phases of design and all the architectural drawings and schedules required for a building project. ...
Apple Releases at NAB?
MacEdition's Naked Mole Rat Report provides details of upcoming Apple releases at the National Association of Broadcasters conference (April 7-10).
Upcoming apps reportedly include Final Cut Pro 4, DVD Studio Pro 2, and Shake 3.
Apple sent out an invitation to journalists for a Press Conference at the NAB conference which will...
PowerBook Rumors (17 and 15inch)
PowerPage claims a dual 17" Powerbook is in the stars for 2004:
The latest from the campus is that the 17" PowerBook will be dual processor by 2004, or should I say sometime in 2004. Apple wants to be the first mass produced dual processor laptop on the market.
While MacWhispers reports 15" Powerbooks are ramping up, with the possibility of 970's in the PowerBooks in the...
970 Ahead of Schedule?
MacWhispers claims that the 970 is ahead of schedule:
Many small pieces of data have recently brought us to the conclusion that the IBM PPC 970 deployment in Apple's computer products not only is underway, but is very much ahead of the generally expected timetable.
Last we have heard, MacRumors sources gave conflicting reports on the timetable of Apple's implementation of the ...
Apple vs Dealers?
ThinkSecret reports that several of Apple's dealers aren't agreeing to new contract terms:
A significant number of Apple Authorized Resellers were deauthorized this week, objecting to the company's new contracts for dealers.
Apple's online presense as well as retail stores have provided competition for independant dealers -- prompting at least one lawsuit against...
Quark 6 Preview - Part 2
Quark posted more information and details about the upcoming Quark 6.
This is the second in a series of introductory glimpses into the superior functionality of QuarkXPress 6 software, the upcoming release of the world's most popular design and layout software. Don?t miss future sneak peeks at the features of QuarkXPress 6 ? coming soon to the Quark Web site.
MacGeneration (French)...
Berklee Requires Apple Laptops
Berklee College of Music will require incoming students to purchase Macintosh Laptops:
Accordingly, beginning in Fall 2003 semester, Berklee College of Music will require all entering students to have an Apple Macintosh laptop computer.
...
15 inch Aluminum PowerBook Soon
According to PowerPage.org, Apple is ramping up production on 15" Aluminum Powerbooks:
According to PowerPage sources Apple has ramped up the production line and are getting ready to go from Ti to Al within a month or so.
Reason for delays are blamed on heating issues as well as board availability.
15" PowerBook rumors have spotted Page 2 since the release of the 12" and...
