In looking more closely at the new macbook, it appears it's also lost the optical input. There's now 1 port, a combined optical out, headphone out, analog in. It's possible you can also do digital in, but they don't talk about that on the specs page.
ah, the old "tie a steak around her neck and at least the dogs will play with her" trick.
If it takes a good car for her to be popular, she won't be popular.
Why not stick with what you have until there is a compelling upgrade? Don't buy a computer for future upgrades, it'll be cheaper to get that later. I personally always shoot for the midpoint of what's current, or a top of the line previous gen system.
Jeff, watch the credit card accounts you used with HD tracks. I read recently that there was some fraud that was believed to be tied to accounts used at HD Tracks, so they may have been compromised.
it's not that bad. If you're not a kid, why are you worried about it? It's just the flu. 84 kids have died so far, which given the number infected isnt' that bad either. We've had it all week, and it's the mildest flu I can remember having.