Port replicators and the MacBook

I want to have a monitor and a keyborad that I can hook up to when I get to my office. Is there no port replicators like I had for my Dell laptop when I was a PCer?
I have found that the MB needs an adaptor from the DVI Mini to the DVI to use another monitor...but is there a keyboard port that I can just plug a new KB in? Does it have to be Mac?
Sorry but I have not recieved the MB in the mail and I am already full of questions.
Thanks
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MBP Windows XP

Welcome to the forum...
you can plug it to your usb por for the keyboard thing...
there is no port replicator right now but I bet there will be either by apple or by third party soon.
But if you have more budget, go with apple bluetooth wireless keyboard, since the MAcBook has built in blue tooth in their MAcBook.
It doesn't have to be a Mac, but it is easier to use it since the simbols and the layout is slightly differ.
And for external monitor, make sure which interface your external monitor use, for some of older and even recent model still using VGA HDDB-15 interface, and it need mini DVI to VGA adapter.
Good Luck.

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