Move iPhone from PC to Mac

Hi All,
Just looking for some tips before I make the big move from my virus ridden PC to a MacBook, which I plan to purchase in the next couple of days.
I currently have my iPhone synced with itunes on my PC. I would like to move this to itunes on my mac. Are there any potential problems here that I should be wary of? Is there an easy way to do this? Do i just have to "deauthorise" the PC itunes prior to the move?
Thanks in advance.

Welcome to the discussions,
Backup your iTunes library and restore it on your Mac: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1382
Authorize your Mac and setup your account in Tunes. Deselect automatic syncing and set up at least one contact and event on your Mac. Connect your phone and backup manually. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414 and http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
Your phone will be wiped during your first sync and restored from the backup you made when you first connected. After restoring your library your media content should be the same as on your PC.

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