Is it possible to upgrade my MBP processor?

Hi all,
I just purchased my MacBook Pro 2 months ago thinking that it was cuttig edge. I do heavy photoshop and 3D animation work. Needless to say how disappointing it was to see the NEW intel core 2 duo systems release a couple of weeks ago.
My question is, will I be able to upgrade the processor in my laptop?
I will definately need to use the 64 bit apps as they roll out next year and I understand that my MBP intel core duo is only 32 bit.
Also, isn't it possible to buy a 2GB memory chip plus a 1GB chip to boost my MBP to 3GBs?
Thanks in advance.

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I just sold my MacBook on eBay.
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