Must have accessories for MBP

[cashel]

I'm looking for some cool/must have items for my C2D MBP, anything from security to protection of the laptop itself, to gadgets, whatever. What do you guys recommend to get the most out of the laptop?

 

[pianoman]

Radtech ScreenSavrz to protect the screen from the keyboard.

Apple BT keyboard.

also check this out for a list of software recommendations. enjoy!

 

[840quadra]

Software.
Final Cut Express HD
Adobe lightroom Beta
Azureus
Gimp (image editing (requires X11))
senuti (Lets you pull songs from your ipod)
iSquint (compresses videos for your 5th generation iPod (if you have one)
OnyX (lets me access, and do deep system modifications)
smcFanControl (lets me change the default speed for the macbook cooling fan)
iRed Lite (lets me use my apple remote for more than just iTunes, and Front Row)

hardware
iPod
Good laptop backpack or bag
2nd power brick

 

[ImNoSuperMan]

Speck See through case

 

[Sesshi]

http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=312411



Also if you tire of using the touchpad when you're anywhere but truly mobile, I'd say the Logitech Revolution VX is definitely worth checking out.

 

[cashel]

awesome . I already have a list of things I'll be picking up for myself later this month. A few questions though, is the airport express worth getting? Also, is there a cheap (i.e. less than 20 bucks) method to connecting my 5.1 surround to my MBP? I have the older Klipsch Promedia set that doesn't have a digital out. I've seen some converters from Creative and such, but they're like 100+ bucks, and for that much, I'd rather just buy a newer set of Klipschs.

 

[Kendall015]

awesome . I already have a list of things I'll be picking up for myself later this month. A few questions though, is the airport express worth getting? Also, is there a cheap (i.e. less than 20 bucks) method to connecting my 5.1 surround to my MBP? I have the older Klipsch Promedia set that doesn't have a digital out. I've seen some converters from Creative and such, but they're like 100+ bucks, and for that much, I'd rather just buy a newer set of Klipschs.

The airport express is definitely cool, but I don't know if it is really worth the steep price. It is really cool to be able to print wirelessly, and it is also cool to control my speakers when I am lying in bed, but it does cost a lot of money. Maybe try to find it refurbished or on eBay?

 

[cashel]

The airport express is definitely cool, but I don't know if it is really worth the steep price. It is really cool to be able to print wirelessly, and it is also cool to control my speakers when I am lying in bed, but it does cost a lot of money. Maybe try to find it refurbished or on eBay?

I guess I'll search around on ebay then. What about the 5.1 analog converter I asked about?

 

[Am3822]

I'd buy a good security lock.

 

[phungy]

I would recommend (protection):
1) iSkin keyboard protector
2) BestSkinsEver full body skin (cheaper than ShieldZone, same product)

 

[R.Youden]

iCurve. Great for when you work at home. i am looking for a good ExpressCard for my MBP that acts as a card reader, any suggestions?