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i completely agree with barkings on these three points. everyone hoped, as well as a few people i work with, that the laptop would come down a bit - especially since there is a recession on and there are still people out there that want in on the mac world. the firewire is puzzling - maybe jobsco believes usb 3.0 is going to blow it away.

i read their adverts - made for standards that don’t even exist yet (or something to that effect) - not sure i agree on that. since you are cutting out standards that exist and are widely used.

i have to admit, i am kinda glad these MB/P are somewhat of duds. having bought a reconditioned 17 incher this past june, i would have been way angry if this refresh was more significant from a hardware perspective.

Anticipation for the new MacBooks and MacBook Pros was especially intense this year. With such high expectations, a certain degree of disappointment is inevitable. When the new machines were unveiled on October 14, Mac-watchers praised their newly designed aluminum cases, graphics and Intel processor updates, MultiTouch glass trackpad, and reduced environmental impact. However, there has been surprise at three aspects of the new MacBooks (not MacBook Air or Pro):

1. Price. There were rumors that Apple would release a MacBook for $800. Instead Apple repackaged a white 2.1GHz MacBook with Superdrive and is selling it for $999. This is the lowest price ever on a new MacBook. Still, it’s the old design which has upset some people. Personally, while I always wish for less expensive equipment, I am content with Apple’s decision to do this. The $999 MacBook is sweet machine, even if it does not have the new aluminum case. It does, however, have a FireWire port, which brings me to…

2. No FireWire port on the newest MacBooks. This means no use of older DV camcorders. No use with FireWire-only hard drives.

3. Glossy Screens. Online, people have been vociferous against the transition to glossy screens. However, I know from experience that the average person who comes into our stores likes they way they look and prefers them over the duller matte screens. The new MacBook has an awesomely bright, crisp display that seems to minimize reflections.

[From Thoughts on Apple's Newest NoteBooks]