10-17-2008, 11:24 PM
incognegro wrote:
[quote=richorlin]
Because new users never used firewire on a Mac before so they're not missing anything.
Everyone should just get over it. If you don't like the fact that the new Macbooks are missing firewire, then don't buy one, or buy the previous model at a big discount. The majority of Mac users who absolutely need firewire for their pro video and audio equipment are probably already using a Macbook Pro.
#1: big, big assumption there.
#2: no, we should not. it's not like the floppy drive taken from the 1st iMac. you also make assumptions about Mac users who do Pro video.
i'm not picking a fight, but why stand up for Apple, when this is clearly a problem for many people, dedicated customers and new customers alike?
Many PC users have no idea what Firewire (or 1394) is or why they would want it. Those that do, don't see a need as they have used USB 2 for so long and probably don't have anything with Firewire ports.
I've experienced this first hand. Even with PC users that are technology savvy. They've bought into the USB 2 is as fast as firewire. They reluctantly added a firewire pci card when they realized that it was the only option to import from their dv camcorders.
I'm not defending Apple on this, as I believe that they should have put a Firewire port in the MB. I'm just not sure that the lack of a Firewire port is going to negatively impact their target audience.
I may wind up getting one. Firewire would be nice, but I have a Mac Pro for video editing and my current hardware is mostly USB 2 (or Firewire/USB 2) at this point so it doesn't really impact how I would use the MB.