The new mbp comes without instalation cd?

I just bought a MBP and it cames without any instalation cd or usb flash drive. This is normal?
how can I reinstall the operating system without a cd or usb flash drive?
thanks.

Lion Recovery is relatively easy to use. You can reinstall the Mac OS X via Wi-Fi in about 35 minutes with a high speed internet connection. And you can restore from a TimeMachine backup.
All very true, but I recommend people make a bootable Lion install DVD.
There is no guarantee that In the future you will be able to restore the operating system online. Also, I can perceive many instances where the Internet is not available. By creating a Lion install DVD you can protect yourself against future unknown situations.
http://www.macworld.com/article/161069/2011/07/make_a_bootable_lion_installer.ht
http://macs.about.com/od/macoperatingsystems/qt/Install-Lion-Using-A-Bootable-Dv d.htm

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see pictures here:
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