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
Motorola MPC7457 and MPC7447
Motorola announced the MPC7457 and MPC7447 today:
The newest and fastest members of the Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) G4 family of PowerPC processors, the MPC7457 and MPC7447, are now available. The devices run at speeds up to 1.3 GHz, making them the highest performing G4 host processors available for embedded applications.
The MPC7457 and MPC7447 can perform at 1 GHz while...
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Xserve RAID and Xserve Updates
Apple introduced two new products today:
Dual 1.33GHz Xserve with Firewire 800
Xserve RAID - $5999
Xserve RAID introduction was mentioned on Page...
15.4 inch Powerbook
MacOSRumors claims that 15" Powerbook stocks remain substantial, and believe that a new 15" PowerBook isn't likely to arrive for about 2-4...
More products soon?
MacWhispers claims the following products are "ready to go"
- 10, 20 & 40GB iPods
- 15.4" Aluminum Powerbook
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What's Next... iPod Updates?
5GB iPod supplies have been absent since January. Apple has been reporting that this is due to "high holiday demand".
Most recent hints have indicated that iPod updates are imminent... however, only preliminary info has been available. Hints of upgrades continue to trickle in (Tuesday?)... but again, nothing definitive.
New Toshiba drives seem to be the likely candidates for...
iTunes and iPhoto plus Rendezvous
As many noted back at MacWorld Expo 2003, Tivo was listed as one of the technologies to incorporate Rendezvous.
Tivo's FAQ reflects this cooperation as well:
We are currently working with Apple to provide complete integration with future versions of iTunes and iPhoto.
iTunes 4.0 (as it's currently labeled) has been long awaited......
Xserve RAID this Week?
One user wrote to ThinkSecret's mailing list:
Not a rumour - XServe RAID will be released this week. I was told Monday but I'm nearly sure it will be midweek.
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Apple Rumor Casualty...
The intense interest in Apple-related news and rumors is what fuels the Apple rumor scene... and frequently uncovers publically accessible information (Motorola PDFs, Toshiba 1.8" Drive Specs, 20.1" Apple LCD), though not always intentional.
However, this weblog (2:02pm Sat, Feb 8th) details an unfortunate casualty of this phenomenon, due to some screenshots that were publically accessible...
Steve Jobs and Intel
CNet reports that Pixar is 'switching' - to Intel:
Pixar Animation Studios, which brought the world Monsters Inc. and Toy Story, is switching from Sun Microsystems to Intel, as the melodrama in the server market heats up.
Of interest is the description of Steve Jobs' relationship with Intel:
Later in January, Jobs delivered the morning keynote address at Intel's annual...
iPod, NV30, Wireless Mice
MacOSRumors claims we'll see the following things:
- iPod update "at least a couple of weeks" - but could come "at any moment".
- NV30 by April in PowerMacs
- Wireless keyboards/mice standard this summer or early next...
MacWorld Boston... No Apple?
The Boston Globe reports nothing has changed from Apple's perspective on MacWorld Boston:
Apple "will not be participating in Macworld Boston," the company said in a statement.
According to an IDG spokesperson - MacWorld Boston 2004 is happening... with or without Apple.
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IDG World Expo's Greco... Quitting
Boston Globe Online reports that Charlie Greco is looking to quit from his current position:
In an electronic mail bulletin to its subscribers, Tradeshow Week magazine reported that Charlie Greco is leaving Framingham-based IDG World Expo for another position in the event management industry, and that IDG has begun seeking a replacement.
Greco has been highly public about his plans...
Xserve and Xserve RAID Next?
According to an unconfirmed source - next up for Apple is Xserve and Xserve RAID updates/introductions.
The Xserve was initially introduced in May 2002, and maintains the Dual 1GHz speeds. The Xserve raid was previewed at that time, but has yet to arrive. In November the Xserve RAID was delayed by Apple until early 2003.
According to the information provided, next in line is the...
Motorola's MPC7457 Soon?
Information on Motorola's MPC7457 PPC Processor emerged in October 2002, when Motorola accidentally posted a PDF on their website.
The basic information from that PDF provided rumor sites with a roadmap to Motorola's 2003 plans with the PowerPC, with a chart describing a MPC7457 with MHz speeds from 867-1833 in 2003. In 2004, a MPC7457-RM chip plans to incorporate RapidIO technology.
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IBM Power5 Info
This Infoworld article provides details on IBM's upcoming Power5 Processor which is planned for release in 2004.
The Power5 chip will replace the Power4 across the board, but improvements to the chip design and more attention to heat issues will help the new chip scale further down IBM's server line.
The rest of the article discusses IBM hedging its bets with servers based on other...
Powerlogix 1.4GHz Dual Cube Upgrade?
Cubezone reports on a rumor that Powerlogix will start selling single and dual 1.4 GHz cards for the cube... and will use 1.4GHz 7457 G4's from...
Mac OS X 10.2.4 GM?
After a few false starts...
MacBidouille suggests that Mac OS X 10.2.4 Build 6L25 will be Gold Master (GM) and should be available to us as early as Friday, but most likely next...
iMac/eMac Rumor Wrapup: Winners and Losers
Apple released new iMacs and price dropped eMacs on Tuesday, Feb 4th, 2003. After each product release, MacRumors provides a wrapup of rumors to reveal the sources of the most accurate information.
Despite rumors of 19" iMacs last year -- Apple doesn't seem to agree. Beyond that, Spymac, MacOSRumors, and MacBidouille posted rumors in 2002 that the iMac would arrive at MacWorld San...
Apple Releases iMacs, eMac Price Drop
Apple released their new iMacs today.
Vague rumors have been circulating since before MacWorld San Francisco about updates to Apple's consumer line. Detailed rumors ($1799 17" iMac) came just a week ago. Rumor wrapup to follow.
New iMacs
$1299, 15" LCD, 800MHz, GeForce 2MX, Combo Drive
$1799, 17" LCD, DDR, 1GHz, GeForce 4MX, 4x SuperDrive
The 17" is Bluetooth-Ready...
More iMac Possibilities
AppleInsider updates after a long break, and under new management and claims to have detailed specs on new iMacs.
According to their report, the low end with feature a 15" LCD at 867MHz at $999, with the rest of the line sporting 17" LCD's ranging from $1199 - $1699 and toping out at 1GHz.
15" LCD, 867MHz, CD-RW, $999
17" LCD, 867MHz, Combo Drive, $1199
17" LCD, 867MHz,...
