@tmj A $200 price difference can't be described as 'only' by any measure.
Especially since there's less of a price difference between the new Airs and the entry level Pros than between them and the Air Classic.
The USD$999 price bracket is a very important entry-level price and if Apple is planning to leave it, we can expect Mac sales to drop even further.
Which is probably why Apple has decided to stop reporting Mac sales numbers.