The "consolation" is that despite the recent bump, you've still got a great machine that brings you to the world of Mac OS X and will last for a few years!
Sure, it's not top-of-the-line any more, but nothing stays at the top for any longer than six months or so at a time anyway.
Welcome to AppleNova, by the way.
Please take some time to browse around and search the forums. As a new Mac user, I'm sure you'll have
lots of questions from the basic usage to specific cases. Most of us have been in your shoes at one point; so, don't let yourself get frustrated if something doesn't come naturally. Feel free to ask!