Apple's response was a disappointing one, they said that most cameras today utilize USB, which is a damned lie. It's still a couple years until most cameras utilize USB 3.0.

If you're looking to buy a new laptop, I'd still definitely recommend Mac, the newer ones come with the firewire port after all the nerds rioted.

PS. I am by no means a tech wizard, so don't take this as any sort of educated response. I am an idiot.