I'm in the process of getting a notebook that sports Intel's second Generation Core i5 processor. Can't wait!
I'm presently considering selling my MacBook Pro and getting a new Core i7 one. I've got an upgrade kit on the way which will allow me to replace my optical drive with an SSD, which should be exciting. A primary OS SSD with a good-ol-hard-drive for storing all the other crud that you don't need to access at the speed of awesome is the best combination.
If I got a new laptop, I'd install said kit immediately which probably wouldn't do my warrantee any favours.
The 13" MacBook Pro is another example of a beefed-up CPU coupled with a watered-down embedded GPU. GUH! I don't want a 15" laptop.
My desktop is a solid colour... yeah, I'm buzz-killington.