Dead Pixels - Replacement. How long?

Hi,
I've just received my shipping label for sending my beautiful MacBook Pro in for complete replacement (not repair) due to a growing number of dead pixels on my display.
When I first noticed it, there were about 6-8 contiguous dead pixels in the lower right corner of my screen and now there are probably 60-70 in the same spot.
Anyway, back on topic, how long should I expect to wait until I get my replacement MacBook once I ship this one off? What are your experiences with sending any Apple in for replacement?
Thanks,
Aaron
P.S. I've already called Apple and confirmed that I am not just put back into the queue will all the new purchases.
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.5) Custom PC running Gentoo

I have a Titanium G4 that had the screen go almost dead after I bought it. Apple replaced the screen and I had it back, good as new, within a week. I believe that screen is the same, or very similar to, the one on the new MacBook's. THAT is the main reason I ordered a new MacBook Pro last Saturday from the Apple Store. Apple's customer service is great, they make high quality hardware and software, and they stand behind them. To se sure, you pay a bit more for it and (I am an engineer and software developer) the development tools are sometimes a bit "hoaky", but it's worth it.

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