I was just wondering if the MacBook may ever receive a price drop soon. Also, will there be a refresh this year, and if so, what new features will be introduced?
Usually there are no price cuts unless Apple updates them. Even then they are not that normal. If there is a refresh this year, it's going to be marginal. Probably Q1 2012 though.
If you look at the buyers guide (the link is at the top right of this page) it says that the macbook is overdue for an update. I'm waiting for the update too, so hopefully it will be soon!