Can we import DV video on a Mac with firewire then edit on Unibody Macbook?

My partner was eagerly anticipating buying a new Macbook to replace her old iBook, however, we are very disappointed to find that the firewire port has been dropped as this means that she will not be able to connect up our DV camcorder (which is a long way off needing replacing). The portability of a notebook is preferred but the Macbook Pro is quite frankly overkill, and too expensive, for her computing needs and she is quite adamant that she will not be forced into buying one just to get firewire.
I still have my 1st gen Macbook and will be buying an iMac when they are next updated so I was wondering whether it is possible to import from a DV camcorder via firewire on one computer, i.e my Macbook or iMac, then transfer the video files to the hard drive on a new firewireless Macbook to be edited on that? Or onto an external USB hard drive? If the DV footage was stored on an external USB hard drive could this be accessed using iMovie on the new Macbook or would we still need to be using firewire?

hey there 12 frets,
what you suggest should work in theory w/ the caveat that you load the video files into her MacBook's internal drive from the ext. USB HDD. w/ the newer AVCHD & Flash-based video cams all sporting USB including some Pro cams such as the Panasonic P2 cams, Apple may eventually give up FireWire all together, even on the Mac Pro. one just can't knows? i just read that the new USB 3.0 spec has been finalized.
good luck.

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