Instructions to migrate from 3Gs to 4 phone

Ok, this is my first foray into phone migration for upgrade. I currently have the 3Gs and regularly sync with iTunes. I plan on upgrading my 3Gs to iOS4 today and should receive my new i4 on 24th. Is the new activation and migration of phone data (contacts, photos, etc.) pretty seamless or is there a definitive guide out there to follow to make sure it all works? Any cheat sheets or links to guides would be great.
Thanks fellow forum members,
JP
Message was edited by: JPBOSS

iPhone: Transferring information from your current iPhone to a new iPhone
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