Small palmrests on the MacBook?

When I am using a MacBook, is it me or are the palmrests a little small? I find that my palm cannot fully rest on the computer and I do not have big hands!
The iBook has a lot more space. Any of you former iBook users experiencing the same problem?
Is this something I will just get used to with the MacBook? Have any of you had the same experience?
Thanks

Hey Eric,
Actually I am noticing when I type that I do not infact keep my wrists down on anything
I just find when I am in the Apple store, the computers are always on a high counter and you inevitably end up resting your palms in the rest area. I guess I never realized that most of us type "freehand" if you will...not really fixed to a part of the computer...unless of course resting.
I am new to the laptop world and since this is a large purchase for me, I just want to make the right decision and this is why I am being so picky now so that I do not get upset later.
I just find that there is a huge space difference for me between the MB and the MB Pro. Before today, I was set on the Pro, but now with the C2D in the MB, it is now in the picture again...I am just not sure :-|

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