MacBook Pro [i]does[/i] have dual-channel memory.

[Anonymous Freak]

Well, after scouring, and hunting, and praying to the almighty (Jobs), I have received divine inspiration. And it has been revealed.

From page 14 of the MacBook Pro Technical Overview (highlighting mine):

 

[nutmac]

Great find! Anyone know if similar document for iMac exists?

 

[dblissmn]

Thanks for the info.

And yet -- nothing even in the technical overview about battery life. Something is very wrong.

 

[nutmac]

Found my own answer: iMac Technology Overview

As for MacBook Pro's battery life, it's due to it being tweaked. I forgot where I read this from, but I heard 5-7 hours (up from 4-5 hours estimate) is what new power optimization would bring.