I completely agree with the conclusion of this article, after using this Macbook for a week, the changes from the previous generation are phenomenal. The whole case is made out of one piece of aluminum which means that there are no screws anywhere, and that provides for a much more durable and robust case. The integrated GPU is AMAZING, I am getting 40-60 FPS in World of Warcraft, that is better than my previous Macbook Pro. The keys are awesome, the screen is brilliant, battery life is stellar, this notebook is 3-4 years ahead of its competition in almost every way.
If you just look at Apple's history, the iPhone is the best smart phone on the market, no other smart phone even comes close (look at the multiples of user engagement on the iPhone vs any other phone). OS X is so much better than Windows, look to any review or any user of OS X. And now, even the Macbook is leaps and bounds beyond its competition.
Like I said in a previous comment, surviving the recession is easy: make good (or for Apple, the best) products, charge for them, you'll do very well, recession or not.