A FireWire or Thunderbolt cable between the two computers.It can perform this task using one of a number of ways to make the connection between old and new: Luckily for us Mac users, the Mac includes the Migration Assistant, an easy-to-use app that, with a bit of help from you, can move all the important data from your old Mac or Windows PC to that sparkling new Mac you just bought.
Unfortunately it's not eligible for in-store pickup, so you'll need to place an online order to get those FireWire 800 peripherals playing nicely with your Thunderbolt-enabled Mac.The anticipation of buying a new Mac is sometimes tempered by the realization that at some point, you’re going to have to move the data from your old Mac or PC to its new home on your new Mac. Update 2 (): After disappearing for a short time, the Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter is once again available from the Apple Store. It's not clear why this is the case, but we expect this niche (but still useful) accessory will be back in the store sooner or later. Update: Oddly enough, Apple has pulled the Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter from the online store.
It's not the most elegant solution, no, but it just might be the final excuse you need to pick up that Retina MacBook Pro. Announced along with the new laptop lineup at WWDC in June, the Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter is capable of providing up to 7W of power and is finally on sale now at the Apple Store for $29. The company's own FireWire 800 port has fallen out of favor in recent years, for example, with Apple electing to push Intel's newer Thunderbolt standard in its place, but now there's a solution for those still relying on the older connector for audio devices and similar applications.
Apple's relentless drive to shave millimeters off its laptops has come at a cost - your new MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with Retina display might not have quite as many ports as you're used to.
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