New laptop - what accessories should I get?

[Owlie]

I'd give the touch pad a chance, though. I LOVE mine. By setting it for tap-to-click and two-finger scrolling, I never have to use the button, which is so stressful to the thumb and wrist joints (and probably the shoulder, too).

+1.

[ny biker]

Okay so, I've got the external hard drive (still in the box, but there's nothing I really need to back up yet) and a slip case for when I'm transporting it. I'm looking forward to bringing it with me to Philadelphia this weekend so I can hook up the the internet and maybe watch a DVD or two if I have some time to kill.

I don't know yet if I want a mouse for it. So far I'm doing okay with the touchpad.

Thanks everyone!!