Windows Vista on new MacBooks?

Hi everyone,
I've ordered the new MacBook (13") and now I would like to ask you the following: does Windows Vista supports all hardware-features (especially the graphics card and backlit-keyboard) of the new MacBook (completely)?
I know, I can use Bootcamp to install Windows Vista natively, but I would like to know whether it's working great or not...
Thanks in advance,
best regards,
Dominik.

You'll learn more and get more eyes in BootCamp forum.
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=237
Ran into this review while looking for an SP1 upgrade disk:
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Anytime-Upgrade-Ultimate/dp/B0015E2C2E/r ef=dpob_titlesw?ie=UTF8&qid=1224705322&sr=1-12
An older article installing Vista on MBP:
http://infopirate.org/new-vista-install
CW review new MacBook Pro:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleI d=9117598
I really think BootCamp 2.x drivers probably are behind in being fully compatible, though the one's on the OEM OS X DVD are newer I doubt they have full Nvidia support.

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