Apple has dropped Firewire 400 from the new Macbook even though
it still keeps Firewire 400/800 on the higher-end Macbook Pro series.
http://www.anandtech.com/mac/showdoc.aspx?i=3431&p=2

On the other hand, the lower-end HP Compaq notebook we
bought last Christmas and the new low-end Acer Desktop
I have now both have Firefire interface. So far, I have no
use for it. Some people use it to transfer video from video
camera but it seems now there are now other easier
method to transfer video from new viecams (USB, SDHC
card, DVDs, etc).

Interesting move for Apple. Is Firewire doomed? Take note
that USB 3.0 is on the horizon actually.
https://www.usb.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=14104

Xiaofan
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