| Ah... it could have been a one-time problem, then. Software Updates should never, ever be interrupted, so I'm gonna say that the booting problems you experienced after the "crash" were because the update was interrupted, leaving required files incomplete, as well as the fact that the "prebinding" process never finished either. Prebinding can take a long time on a system with a lot of files, and shouldn't be interrupted, either -- it's the system's way of telling applications where to find the libraries and files they need to run.
I would recommend letting Apple take care of this one, if you find that your newly-installed system exhibits similar problems. It's uncommon, but not unheard of, to receive a new system with hardware problems, and should be covered by the warranty. If you have another bad crash like that one, don't hesitate to call Apple and request a machine swap!
Good luck...
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