I think that's the heart of the problem. I really enjoy professional gear. Camera, scuba, computer, audio any just about anything else. Do 90% of consumers need weather sealed buttons and a special button that resets to the default focus point? No. Do 90% of consumers need firewire? No. Do 90% of consumers need headphones that started out as in ear monitors for musicians on stage? No.

I don't need any of those things. However, I appreciate them and the polish and functionality that you get for paying the premium.

"Pro" is now just a marketing term in cupertino. They're looking to sell as many macbook pros to the people walking though the mall. Is it still the best laptop available? Yes. However, it's not the best laptop Apple could have built.