Apple released a TechNote providing tips and tricks for easily migrating data from an older computer to the new MacBook or MacBook Pro. Apple might have forgotten that the new MacBook do NOT have Firewire, however Apple clearly indicate that the Firewire is the best solution for such migration:
Summary
FireWire connections are still the fastest way to migrate applications and data from an older computer to your new computer, however, these new models now offer the ability to perform a system migration over network connections. This gives you more choices and flexibility in migrating your applications and data.
So for new MacBook owners, the solution is to use the other procedures detailed in this TechNote: Network migration, Wireless migration or Starting your migration.
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