in the sense that the flower power imac is sacred because it has been discontinued, yes
Also consider that Colorware will paint and anodize these things any color under the sun for a few hundred bucks...so those with the means can have black aluminum Macbooks any day.
I got tired of waiting for the Aluminum, so I got a black one for $1049 and upgraded it.
I think I'd be a lot more disappointed if I purchased a white one. I like the black and am happy with what I use it for.
And I have Firewire...
(runs for cover...)