Stillane? Yep.

Thanks for the info! After some serious budget freakout, I went with the new Macbook. Staring down the barrel of a year with no educational discount and four years of heavy use afterward, it seemed like a good idea to shell out the extra now for the performance boost down the road. I'm hoping it will pay off. *fingers crossed*

I've been really surprised by how many people have said that they adore their Macs, even when they've had issues. I suppose I'll find out whether I'll join the cult of Maclove in about a week. :>

Thanks again for the advice.