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
Newton Technology and the iWalk
With the recent hype surrounding the iWalk videos... it's become apparent that a large number of Mac users have no idea what the Newton was really like. Many comments included describing the UI of the iWalk as a scaled down OS X... while it was clearly an updated Newton OS (with some aqua features).
The final straw, however, was this comment by a Go2Mac user which made it to the main Go2Ma...
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No PC has gone before
To boldly go where no PC has gone before.
on Apple.com - 3 days to go. (...and a bit of humor - [edit: removed... since apparently it caused a bit too much confusion].)
Update: The word "boldly" was added midday on Apple's site. (thanks to the many users who wrote in with...
iWalk photos/video - Removed
Brett Barden wrote in to report that SpyMac.com removed their iWalk photos this evening:
By legal request, we have removed all iWalk footage from our server. Sorry everyone, but we held out as long as we could.
Based on the level of doubt everyone has had regarding the authenticity of the photos/video... I'm sure there will be questions ...
Dual Processor iMacs?
This is the first I've seen of this possibility... According to this EETimes.com article:
The company is also expected to offer dual processor versions of the iMac for the first time, though those models might not be unveiled until an event in Tokyo later this year.
Later, they mention that possibly all systems except Laptops would go to dual processors. Personally, I've...
Flat Panel iMac up to $1800?
MacMinute posted a very similar report to ThinkSecret's expo report with the same revisions in the iBook, iMac, and iPhoto software.
Of note, MacMinute reports a price range with a sub-$1000 entrylevel "traditional" iMac, and the flat-panel models topping out at $1800... filling in the Cube's price point... :)
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New Flat Panel iMac
Slartibartfast wrote in with this link.
Businessweek has their take on the new flat-paneled iMac... though they seem to have some more real sources...
What gives the iMac its slick appearance is a 15-inch screen with a resolution of 1024 x 768, say those who have seen the prototype. They say the redesign now resembles Apple's Studio Display flat screen -- but with a pudgy...
Expo Highlights - iPhoto?
ThinkSecret posted their MWSF highlights. Their claims also include a flat panel iMac, some iBook bumps and iPhoto:
iPhoto. The long awaited consumer photo manipulation product is ready for the public. It will be free and will take a more consumer approach to editing and posting photos than Adobe Photoshop Elements.
See the article for their full...
1ghz Mac
Macuser UK (via MacSurfer link) reports:
Sources close to Apple US have indicated to MacUser that the company will announce its first 1GHz Power Mac on Monday.
While less exciting than some of the rumors/opinions floating around, a bump to 1ghz is certianly more...
Backstage Pass
It's like a backstage pass to the future.
On Apple.com...
Keynote Coverage
Besides the webcast of the MWSF Keynote, there are also satellite coordinates posted on Macnn.com.
Samy also writes in with this: That's official, TechTV finally accepted for the keynote coverage. After much deliberations, someone from Tech sent me an e-mail to confirmed our request!!!!...
MWSF MacDirectory Stylus
Here is a picture of the stylus/screen that was referenced on Mac OS Rumors's reader comment regarding the MacDirectory he received with his MWSF 2002...
Railhead Predictions
Railhead Design posted their predictions for Mac World SF. Their list includes the oft-mentioned LCD iMac, as well as specifics on G4 speed updates:
Well get a new line G4s and. Apple will finally break the "GHz Barrier" with (probably) a single processor Mac running 1.4GHz (doubtfully to...
Predictions for MacWorld
Mac OS Rumors has posted their predictions for the upcoming MacWorld. Generally involving the same buzz that has been floating around - new iMac, new LCD's, Digital Appliance. Of note, one of their readers report this ad in the MWSF Directory:
the ad shows a picture of an LCD panel with an Apple logo in the graphite plastics and a stylus pen resting on top.
If anyone has...
Countdown to the Expo
This simple Countdown App for OS X will display a small countdown window which counts down the seconds, hours and days to Mac World Expo 2002.
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Glenda Adams
Inside Mac Games One on One with Glenda Adams:
And then a few months ago I got an email from Mark thatand I'm not afraid to admit itshocked me. As I read the email I kept saying things like "no way" and "oh my God." But after the shock set in, I also felt a sense of happiness and a sense of pride in what Mark had just done. Mark had told me in the email that he was going to be a...
A Device?
With the hype reaching insane levels, everything becomes suspect... iPoding.com has screen captures from Woz's desk-cam of an unindentified handheld device taken Jan 2, 2002.
Can anyone identify this object?
Note: may simply be a Gameboy...
Beyond the Rumors...
Beyond the rumor sites. Way beyond.
Apple.com - 5 days til MacWorld Expo. ...
GoLive 6 Revealed
Adobe posted an early Confidential until announce on 1/7/02 system requirements document for GoLive 6.0:
GoLive 6.0 (Client)
Mac OS
- PowerPC processor (G3 or G4 required for Macintosh OS 10.1)
- Apple Macintosh OS 9.1, 9,2, or 10.1 (Native and Classic mode)
- 96 MB of available RAM minimum (with Virtual Memory on), 128 MB of RAM recommended
- 90 MB...
More Teasers...
Apple's really hyping this one up... new on Apple.com
Count the days. Count the minutes. Count on being blown away.
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This One is Big
Been to Apple.com lately... there is a MacWorld teaser with the following quote:
This one is big. Even by our standards.
We can't wait......
