New Macbook Pro delivered today

My new 15" MBP IC2D is being delivered today. It is replacing my old Powerbook G4, which has passed on to the big processor in the sky.
Any tips or hints I should know?
Tonight I'll have to:
Install the extra gig of ram I ordered.
Transfer my itunes library over from either the external HD or my ipod. (will I have to de-authorize the old 'puter?)
Install Logic Express 7.2
...more music software to come but starting with the basics first. It's been expensive upgrading all my music software to run this new machine.
I already purchased one of those incase sleeves to protect it when inside my bag. I found a cloth to protect the screen from the keys for the 13" MB, but not for the MBP. Is there one out there? I've heard the keys still leave marks on the screen similar to my PB. Are there any other useful accessories you might recommend?
Any recommendations to welcome home the new girl are appreciated.
Thanks.

Congrats on your new MacBook Pro! Enjoy.
Something that I did when I first bought my MBP was buy an external Firewire HD and SuperDuper! Start by configuring your MBP to work with your home network so it can connect to the internet and set up your user accounts, but do NOT transfer anything from your old Mac or install any new applications. Then partition the external HD so that the first partition is big enough to hold what's on your Mac HD and clone it, using SuperDuper! to the external HD. Now, go ahead and install your old data and applications to your MBP. Finally use the second partition as a way of backing up your Mac HD as you upgrade and add applications to your computer.
I did this to my MBP so that as I install applications and transfer my stuff, I have a copy of my OSX as I got it from the factory configured for my network. Also, I can backup my Mac HD to the second partition and update it as I do more stuff with it. I backup my MBP before I make any updates or installations, so if something goes wrong, I can boot from the external HD configured as it was when I bought it, so I know that works, then I can restore from my most recent backup that's on the second partition.
It minimizes my downtime and allows me to return the MBP to a time when I knew it worked properly in case I need to troubleshoot any problems.
To some it might seem extreme and a little expensive, but ask anyone who has had a computer fail, having a way to return the unit to a known good version of the OS will make it MUCH easier to see if you have a hardware or software failure.
Good luck and enjoy tour new MBP. I am having LOTS of fun with mine.
Gerry

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