Brand New MBP and Poor Battery Performance

I just bought a new 13-inch MacBook Pro to replace my stolen white MacBook (the Feb 2009 version). On the old MacBook, I got about 2.5 - 3 hours for the battery. This new MacBook, purchased about two weeks ago with Snow Leopard pre-installed, lasts, at most, 1.5 - 2 hours.
Is this really the expected battery longevity for a new MacBook Pro? Apple's claims are wild but I wouldn't have believed this much variance. When I look, it appears that even less is running than used to. The CPU usage stays very low for a long time during the day, sleeping on and off. Since the battery is not switchable by the user, this makes it tough under conditions where an electrical outlet is not available (like conferences).
Is there maybe a third-party easily replaceable battery out there so something else I can do? For long battery life, is the white MacBook a better choice?
Thanks!

Hi mwfanelli,
What you're experiencing with the 13" MacBook Pro is not normal. I have the same model laptop and I get 4+ hours under pretty decent load, I've gotten almost 6 hours off a full charge on several occasions.
To answer your question, there currently is no 3rd party offering for Apple's new design. There are 3rd party external power options but they can get pretty costly.
http://www.tuaw.com/2009/05/04/external-battery-packs-for-mac-laptops/
What's your FCC (Apple Logo > About This Mac > More Info > Power
It'll be under charge information and look like this:
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 5426
Fully charged: Yes
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 5426
Health Information:
Cycle count: 21
Condition: Good
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 243
Voltage (mV): 12574

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