Firewire on Macbook

As a FireWire user, I am disappointed to see the new Macbook does not have any FireWire connectivity. This is a requirement as we use FireWire disks extensively for backup and external storage in our company; it is simply a much more robust connectivity standard over USB.
Will the MBP be the only portable Apple device supporting FW going forward?
This has significant impact because I have issued MacBooks for my entire company - if new employees have to have MPBs to get firewire this will be a considerable size/cost hit for the company.
Is there any other solution for FW on the new MB? Is there any ExpressSlot option?

Hi, my thoughts on Apple's decision to design the new MacBooks without the standard FireWire Port.
I am a bit surprised, but mostly disappointed that Apple has not included the standard FireWire Port on the newly designed MacBooks. Right now I have the older MacBook 2.2 GHz and I have a LaCie FireWire 60 GB HD, no USB port, a Tascam FireWire Audio interface, Canon DSLR, and getting a new FireWire CF card reader soon. Most high end audio interfaces are FireWire, such as the Apogee line. Not sure if they offer a USB port or not, but I think not.
I will not be able to buy the new MacBook for this reason. I think Apple has made a serious error, leaving out the FireWire port. I'm sure other MacBook owners will be disappointed as well. Apple, put the FireWire port back in please, there are many external peripherals that use it exclusively. And I still don't think USB 2.0 is faster than FireWire, at least my own experience.
What can I say, only that I will have to look at other options when I start shopping for a new laptop.

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