Long OS X startup

My MBP boot was fine when I first got it. After I installing the SMC firmware update it boots in 35 seconds. If you haven't installed that yet, try it. If you have, I'm afraid I'm out of advice.

Yes, the MBP’s performance took a bit of a hit following the SMC update although the consensus was that several owners here were complaining about the heat so Apple addressed it by adjusting the processor activity that slighty reduced operating temperature. Ref: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wo/0.RSLID?mco=9 25997E8&nclm=MacBookPro
(see right hand column) “1. The MacBook Pro continuously monitors system thermal and power conditions, and may adjust processor speed as needed to maintain optimal system operation” In any event, this where we’re at until engineering comes up with a better idea.
Regards,

2.16 MBP (FW 1.0.1) Week-12 build Mac OS X (10.4.6) G4 Tower (OS 9/10), Dell 620 WorkStation (XP Pro), Gateway P4 (XP Home)

What I meant by my startup time being 35 seconds after the SMC firmware update was that it was faster. Sorry, I did not clarify that. For me it helped startup and didn't hurt it...