When Apple changed the iPod lineup to USB 2.0; Firewire's days were numbered. It is still there for the MacBook Pro but reality is fewer devices are coming with Firewire 400. They left the FW800 port for the rest of the line for those that want to do faster transfer. Reality is that eSata is the next big thing. The express slot cards that support eSata are going to start moving. I know we have a few people at my job with those.
All that being said; I totally want the new MacBook Pro. I had a 1st gen MBP but I had to give it back to work when I changed positions. Now I'm using a Dell 14" laptop. Just not as nice. Yet, the laptop is only 8 months old so I'll have to buy my own MBP if I want it.
