Replying to Mac comparison. Is it worth the extra $500?

I'm deciding between 2 computers, a macbook, and macbook pro.
I want to know if the difference between them is worth the extra $500.
Does 2gb of ram vs 4gb of ram make a big difference?
Does 2.4Ghz vs. 2.53Ghz make a difference?
Is there a battery life difference? (this is a big one for me, the new MBPs have better batteries, do the MB's have the same ones??)

MACBOOK (13.3")

Enclosure Precision aluminum unibody Processor 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo L2 Cache 3MB shared System bus 1066MHz Memory 2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500); supports up to 4GB Hard drive1 250GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm Slot-loading optical drive 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory2 Video Built-in iSight camera; Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (requires adapters, sold separately) Display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1280-by-800 resolution USB Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps) Audio Built-in stereo speakers, built-in omnidirectional microphone, combined optical digital input/analog line in, combined optical digital output/analog line out Networking Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet Wireless Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)3 ; built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module Hardware accessories 60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, lithium-polymer battery Height 0.95 inch (2.41 cm) Width 12.78 inches (32.5 cm) Depth 8.94 inches (22.7 cm) Weight 4.5 pounds (2.04 kg)4
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MACBOOK PRO

Enclosure Precision aluminum unibody Processor 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo L2 Cache 6MB shared System bus 1066MHz Memory 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; supports up to 4GB Hard drive1 320GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm Slot-loading optical drive 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics processor; and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory2 Graphics Memory 512MB GDDR3 Video Built-in iSight camera; Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (requires adapters, sold separately) Display 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1440-by-900 resolution Expansion Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps); One FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps) Audio Built-in stereo speakers, built-in omnidirectional microphone, combined optical digital input/analog line in, combined optical digital output/analog line out Networking Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet Wireless Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)3 ; built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module Hardware accessories 85W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, lithium-polymer battery Height 0.95 inch (2.41 cm) Width 14.35 inches (36.4 cm) Depth 9.82 inches (24.9 cm) Weight 5.5 pounds (2.49 kg)4