Switching from PC...need iphone help

hey im about to get my macbook pro in for graduation and was wondering what all i needed to do to keep all my iphone settings and contacts that i currently have when i switch over...im currently on a PC running windows XP.
note that i entered all my contacts manually and dont have a mail account on my server that they back up to that i am aware of. I honestly have never messed with that tab and just need some advice here! thanks!

Perhaps this topic would be better suited for the iPhone Mail, Contacts and Calendar forum?
-Doug

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