Apple’s 802.11 wireless update came too late for the MacBook Pro Core Duo I purchased last year, as only the Core 2 Duo machines ship with 802.11n capability. Fortunately, you can upgrade a Core Duo-based MacBook to Support WiFi 802.11n yourself, which works for the MacBook Pro as well, and looks as straightforward as replacing a hard-drive. Now I just need to find one of those new cards.

With an 802.11n notebook, I can take advantage of the new Airport Extreme, which I’d want for a faster connection to the not-yet-purchasd Apple TV. Which would mean I’d have to replace our old TV with an HD monitor with DVI inputs.

I knew it was going to be an expensive year.

Update:
Others report to have performed this upgrade successfully using the Apple part MA688Z/A which can be found here or a local authorized apple repair store, and while this appears to be a G only card, the Airport Extreme updater performs the necessary upgrade.