Couldn't have said it better, SirGeorge. In Dec. 06, we'll be asking "should I buy now, or should I wait?" There's always something better on the horizon. You have to decide what you need, then buy the best you can afford.
I really doubt they'll drop Firewire support. If they do, it would kind of frustrate me, but the only reason I use the port on my mini is for my iPod mini. So, if I get a new iPod, the FW port on my mini would go unused. It isn't like I really need one anyway, but just having it there is good.
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