Hopefully they bought the 2 GHz version of the MB. If you're paying $300 for the backlit keyboard, it's a rip-off. If you really care about the difference in speed, I guess it's a different story.
On the other hand, it's a steal compared to what you get from the mid-range 2.53 GHz MBP. That is definitely not worth the upgrade from the base 2.4 GHz MBP. It's not even worth an extra $100. Even for those users who are absolutely in need of the most power they can get in a laptop, it's not worth the extra cost. Tests really haven't shown much of a difference between them.
On the other hand, it's a steal compared to what you get from the mid-range 2.53 GHz MBP. That is definitely not worth the upgrade from the base 2.4 GHz MBP. It's not even worth an extra $100. Even for those users who are absolutely in need of the most power they can get in a laptop, it's not worth the extra cost. Tests really haven't shown much of a difference between them.