MacBook Pro Install and first impressions

My new MacBook Pro:

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MBP 15.4/CTO



With the following configuration:
  • Processor 065-8068 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • Memory 065-8072 4GB 1066Mz DDR3 SDRM-2x2GB
  • Hard Drive 065-8079 128GB Solid State Drive
  • Optical Drive 065-8081 SuperDrive 8X DL
  • DVI Adapter 065-8290 No DVI Adapter
  • VGA Adapter 065-8265 N0 VGA Adapter
  • Modem 065-8082 No Modem
  • Remote 065-8084 No Remote
  • Keyboard and Documentation 065-8087 KYBD/User's Guide
  • Country Kit/AEX 065-8090 Country Kit

It is pretty sweet so far, and first impressions are that it is:
1) Big - it was much bigger than expected... I was used to my 13.3" VAIO I guess.
2) Heavy/Dense - it is also really dense feeling, even for its size.
3) Slick and super quiet - The SSD drive makes it really quiet, which is great.

I picked up a Simpletech 500mb hard drive from CostCo to increase my storage capabilities.

Set up a 150mb Time Machine partition to backup the SSD, then left the remainder for storage, and copied my digital photo archive and iTunes library over...

Next, it was time for some software installs:
1) World of Warcraft + expansions - pulled these all down off the WoW site. Took forever...
2) SPORE - went ahead and installed this - yes, my priorities are screwed up.
3) TweetDeck - for my Twitter addiction.
4) VLC Player - always good to have.
5) VMWare Fusion - was going to do Bootcamp, but after some reading, decided on VMWare.
6) Windows XP Pro - my standalone copy is from 2002, so I patched it from SP1 to SP3.
    a) Microsoft Office 2007 Pro - must have for work.
    b) Google Chrome - I miss this already on the Mac.
    c) Picasa 3 - I'm not used to iPhoto yet... Still need to get all my photo stuff figured out.
7) HP G85 drivers - both XP and OSX

Still have a bunch of stuff to install.

Other Windows software I want to get going: 
1) Object Dock - to make my emulated Virtual PC seem more like a Mac...
2) Recuva - With all these files moving around, I'm nervous - this seems only on Windows.
3) Quicktime Pro - Ironically, I registered this Apple software on WinXP... mostly to save .mov
4) VLC Player - Guess I need this if I run any videos in WinXP for whatever reason.
5) BitComet - torrent software until I figure out my Mac solution.

Then, I still need to figure out my Mac software... and what I want/need... Still not up to date on the Mac software...

Now, there's a bunch more work- I need to get my work files organized ASAP - it is a ridiculous clutter right now...