Daniel Eran Dilger
Apple has confirmed hiring Anand Lal Shimpi, the 32 year old founder of tech enthusiast site AnandTech.
Shimpi noted in an AnandTech posting last night that he was "officially retiring from the tech publishing world."
John Paczkowski reported for Re/Code this afternoon that Apple had confirmed hiring Shimpi, without detailing what he would be doing at the company.
Shimpi wrote that he began writing about technology in 1997 at the age of 14, stating, "I liked the idea of sharing knowledge online and the thought of building a resource where everyone who was interested in tech could find something helpful."
AnandTech will continue to publish under its new editor in chief Ryan Smith.
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Oh wow!
That's really damn cool!
I've been visiting Anandtech for years and I love reading their in-depth reviews and analysis.
I haven't been all that thrilled with some of Apple's recent hires, but this one gets two thumbs up from me!
1) I read about him leaving AnandTech yesterday, which will still be profitable for him, but I wasn't expecting him to be hired by Apple. 2) He's been taking crap from "true" AnandTech readers for years ever since he decided to use and report on his first Apple product. Him coming to Apple is going to send those assclowns into a fury. I can't wait!
Him coming to Apple is going to send those assclowns into a fury. I can't wait!
Tell me about it. I read the comments section of that site from time to time, and there are always moronic Fandroids with their heads up their butts who are accusing them of being too favorable to Apple and for devoting too much space to Apple products and to Apple reviews.
Those monkeys are going to go apeshit! I can't wait! This is hilarious!
[quote name="SolipsismX" url="/t/182035/apple-hires-noted-tech-journalist-anand-lal-shimpi#post_2587104"]1) 2) He's been taking crap from "true" AnandTech readers for years ever since he decided to use and report on his first Apple product. Him coming to Apple is going to send those assclowns into a fury. I can't wait![/quote] I was just thinking about this. Any time I read an Apple review on his site the haters were out in full force claiming he was an Apple fanboy. Can only imagine what they'll be saying now. :D
Awesome news! I love his articles! I wonder what he will be doing?