I find my MBP's to be exceptionally useful in a full work environment. With the exception of the battery life, it works flawlessly running day in/out supporting a 23" monitor, running Terminal server to a M$ SBS, Windblows XP under Parallels, VPN etc. My first MBP was declared dead by Apple after being doused with coffee (it works as my "Office Computer connected to a Windblows LAN & 23 " monitor) and my second MBP was run over by a car and was revived after a replaced screen..is running fine now. Its funny that no one wants to lend me their MBP.....
MacBook Pro: Warts and All