New MacBook Pro Display issue

Hello,
Has anyone an idea what can lead to this behavior? My old MacBook Pro doesn't have this problem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-C2i1m5OKs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OE8bY9t7PU
The problem occurs during wake up from a power savings mode (turned off display or suspend).
Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't and produces mess as you can see in the video.
Changing between the GeForce 9000M and the GeForce 9600M GT changes the behavior. With the GeForce 9000M it works more consistently, I simply see occasional flicker while using the screen. With the GeForce 9600M GT, if the image stabilizes, then it works without flicker.
Do I have to return the MacBook Pro?
Thanks

+Do I have to return the MacBook Pro?+
Yes, you've got a serious hardware problem there ...

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