Eddie why do you prefer 1394 over USB2.0? USB2.0 is faster at 480mb/s. 1394 is still 400mb/s. I know the newest MACs support 1394b or 800mb/s. But still it's way over kill.
schwanginpt: I can get it for that cheap because my friend works for Apple

Same reason why I can get a 17" PB next year for under 2500
I also got free iPOD t-shirts

when I visited the store because my friend was there