Standard MBP operating temperature 60C - normal?

After using my 2.16GHz, 2GB RAM, 7200rpm 100GB HDD MacBook Pro for 30 minutes or so, just running iTunes, Camino and nothing else, CoreDuoTemp reports that the temperature is (on average) 65C. The laptop is very warm to the touch, especially in the top left. If I really push the machine so that it's running at 2.16GHz for a few minutes then the temperature can reach nearly 80C!
Is this normal for these CoreDuo chips or should I get on the phone to Apple and start asking for a replacement?
And yes, I have "the whine" too but I'm slightly less concerned about that right now.
Thanks in advance.
MacBook Pro   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

it is strange. some hotter than others.
we never got an ibm G5 powerbook because of the heat issues. just imagine what the heat a G5 powerbook would produce. my 2.0 dual ghz sensors report the idle temp on those with huge fanse and heat syncs at 80 F to 100 F. with a heavy load of LP7 or FCP they get upwards of 150-180 F. about the same as the core duo.
I personally wish i could have a cooler notebook, but i don't think of these computers as laptops. more so of a really slick 1" thick desktop replacement. you definately need some type of stand between the desk, lap or whatever you are sitting the computer on.
I deal with T60's all day long at my job, and they get warm, but they are way thicker, made of dense plastic and rubber. they have one big fan with two vents on the back left, and the battery is on the very back of the unit not in the middle of the of the computer. all which are factors for heat dispensal.
enjoy your notebook. if you get worried about it take it in for a look at the apple store.

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