Syncing contacts/calendar with new computer

I am replacing my laptop, and I've found lots of information on how to correctly move my itunes library, but have one question - do I need to do anything regarding moving my contacts and calendar, which currently syncs with Outlook? Or when I first sync my ipod touch on my new laptop, will it just automatically populate the new Outlook with all of my contacts and calendar? I'm concerned (obviously) about losing my data, though I will backup my touch before doing anything. Thanks for any insight.

When you sync you iPod to anew computer the contents on the iPod will be erased and replaced with those on the new computer. Thus you have to also move your Outlook stuff to your new computer. I thin there is a way to export the info and then import it in the Outlook on your new computer. If you move the backup of your iPod to you new computer and then after it is erased, restore it from the backup. However,some other users have reported that it did not work. You can find the location of the backup file here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

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Right okay, haha. I think I have a little bit more of an idea of what I need to do now!
I'm not bothered about having my whole iTunes library on my new computer, so will it still work if I just copy across any songs/videos/apps that I want to?
And about the contacts - I never used Mail/iCal/Address Book on my old Mac - mainly use my computer for iTunes, the internet and some games! lol. So do I still need to add a contact/event?
Good to hear about the text messages, though! Is there anything else that won't be touched?
I'm just gonna have to bite the bullet I think - it would be an even bigger pain if I could never use my phone on this computer!
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