Jason-
One question we all have about the MBP - what's the real world battery life. I know you can't answer it immediately, that's number one.

Secondary questions:
-how hot does it get
-how's the build quality (how does it feel, How well does the unit close and latch?), Does the screen touch the keyboard leading to oil spots?
-How's the built in sight? Good low light performance? Tracking? How well does the mic pick up for chat/voip (my concern with dropping the external isight).
-How bright is the improved screen
-How loud are the speakers? Do they sound like real speakers yet? Can you actually turn them up loud enough to watch a DVD?
-Trackpad- any new programability in the system prefs?

Bring on the MacBook Pro goodness...
So, you're gonna take it apart and show us the insides too??? ;)

Congrat's! Can't wait to get mine.

Where are pics auf the book itsself!?

wow that box is real nice, can't wait till u open it

Re: "Can you use Front Row with the Macbook closed?"

Probably not, the IR (from what I understand) actually works via the iSight camera (built-in) like the new iMacs.

P.S. I hate you Jason, I'm still waiting for my 1.83Mhz Dual for Feb 28th. ;-)

Re: info about using Front Row with the lid closed.

Yes, you can. Apple has said that when you close the lid, it goes to sleep. Use the remote to wake it back up and launch Front Row and it runs just fine. The IR sensor is on the front of the computer right beside the display release button.

>Re: "Can you use Front Row with the Macbook closed?"

>Probably not, the IR (from what I understand) actually works via the iSight camera (built-in) like the new iMacs.

ACtually, in the pictures it show that the IR receiver is to the left of the sleep indicator.

> Probably not, the IR (from what I understand) actually works via the iSight camera (built-in) like the new iMacs.

By the way, the new iMacs don't work that way either (contrary to some early reports). The IR sensor on the iMac is behind the Apple logo.

I couldn't wait until Weds when I heard that Springboard had them. Prolly going to sell my 120GB 2.0 that's coming on Weds. What can I say? I'm obsessive about these things!
- Jason

Where are the pix O'Grady? We are also obsessive!

I just shot 60+ photos and I need to format them, etc. I hope to have them up in an hour or two. Sorry guys, but it takes time! (Plus I haven't even really had a chance to play with it yet!)

Patience young jedi, patience.

-Jason

Please, please, please break the news on the battery life?

Hooray! Bring on the pix.

Does the screen have the same horizontal line defect that plagued the last rev PB?

Hmmm... clearly you're not editing these on your MacBook. That or you're on dial-up. Not sure which...

It's officially a consipiracy. Nobody wants to answer the battery life question, not even new owners...

One of the burning questions in my mind is wireless range. Please post some range comparisons against the aluminum PowerBooks.

How often does the fan come on? More or less than the PowerBook 1.5 or 1.67? How loud? More or less than the 1.5 or 1.67?

Thanks in advance for anyone's answer.