Money is a hard thing today, at least for US citizens with their messed up market. But money is one thing we will all need at sometime, that doesn't exclude Apple.
Also: I'm a Mac fan no matter what. Apple can start charging $500,000 for their .Mac services and I would still stand with them. Even if I can't afford anything near that price, i'd still support them in their doings. It's just who I am. Apple gave me this amazingly great (though out-dated) computer and I'm happy with it!