Category Archives: MacRumors.com

The Difference Between Rumor and Speculation

Posted on March 16, 2007 by normalkid

As the “MacRumors guy”, I take rumors very seriously. One common misconception that appears again and again is the lack of distinction between “Rumor” and “Speculation”. I find it surprising that I need to spell out this distinction, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Thread 500. First reactions to the iPod.

Posted on March 11, 2007 by normalkid

One of the advantages of having a site that has been around for 7 years is that we have an archive of user reactions to various releases over the years. In October of 2001, Apple announced they were holding a … Continue reading →

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Earliest Documented Apple Rumor: The Apple //gs+

Posted on March 5, 2007 by normalkid

Some people seem to think that rumors about Apple are a recent phenomenon. For whatever reason, Apple customers have long clamored for rumors about unreleased Apple products. The first Apple rumor that I remember coming across and getting excited about … Continue reading →

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