Switching MBPs - Can I swap SSDs without too much drama?

Hey Guys - ok, I know this is totally noobish, but I am switching from my existing MBP (2010) to another MBP. Question is, would I be able to just pull out my existing SSD from the one MBP and put it in the new one and not skip too much of a beat?
To add some color, I am switching from a MC847LL/A unit (i7 2.8Ghz, Nvidia GT330M, etc) to a new generation MBP (quad core i7, AMD Radeon GPU, etc). So, as I am a recent convert from the PC world, I know with the nuances with drivers and the like, it would be more beneficial to do a clean install, but didn't know if that is the case with Macs and MBPs.
Guidance and feedback is most welcome. Thanks for your support and patience with my questions.

Unless the to machines are identical hardware configuration no you should not simply switch SSDs as the build for each is slightly different. Some have had OK success doing this but most run into problems. IMHO the easiest way to do it is to Clone the SSD onto and external HD using SuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner, this creates a bootable clone. Then move the SSD into the new machine and reformat it using the Install Disc that came with the new machine. Then do an install of OS X from the Install Disc onto the SSD and finally use Setup Assistant to migrate from the external HD to the freshly formatted SSD. Here are instructions on Setup Assistant.
http://web.me.com/pondini/AppleTips/SetupAsst.html
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