Which accessories do you use with your MBP?

[emir]

I mean obviously a bag is necessary to carry it around but which accessories do you use besides laptop cases, bags? Is a keyboard protector, screen protector, stand, cooler, graphic vinyls etc... necessary? There are plenty more accessories. Which ones do you use and think is a must?

 

[Hellhammer]

None of them is a must, it's up to you. Stand is nice if you plan to use it with ext monitor but otherwise not that useful. Cooler is also okay but not a must

 

[kasakka]

Just a Magic Mouse, wired Apple small keyboard, VGA and DVI adapters and a mini-DP to Displayport cable. Oh and a FireWire audio interface for recording and playback because integrated soundcards suck. Of course, most of these are usually just stay at home but I do carry the keyboard and mouse and the adapters around.

 

[tekmoe]

I only carry a set of lightweight headphones, an iSkin keyboard protector, and my power adapter with my MBP. With the way the trackpads work these days, I actually prefer using them over a mouse. Never would have thought it would turn out that way!

 

[emir]

does anyone think a keyboard protector or a screen protector is a must? I mean it would suck to have a dirty keyboard or to have keyboard marks on screen.

 

[Kawininja619]

does anyone think a keyboard protector or a screen protector is a must? I mean it would suck to have a dirty keyboard or to have keyboard marks on screen.

I dont think its really needed. My keyboard gets shiny, but thats just normal wear. It doesnt look dirty. I never get marks on my screen from it. Its all up to you.

 

[alphaod]

I use a Moshi Palmguard; only thing I attach to my computer; it looks nice and when I take my laptop out in the winter, the palm rest isn't freezing cold. Plus I wear a watch that will scratch the soft aluminium.

 

[Mirabella]

Card reader, external drives, DVDs, and a case. I also have a mouse and a tablet, but I rarely use them.

 

[WisdomWolf]

I just got my 13" MBP and the only accessories I'm considering are a case or skin (to protect from scratches and make it less slippery), a Magic Mouse, and a bluetooth numpad.

 

[mattgoldey]

I have mine sitting on an mStand, attached to my Dell 23" LCD monitor, Apple keyboard, Razer DeathAdder mouse and JBL Creature speakers.

http://www.raindesigninc.com/mstand.html

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/products/displays/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=corp&sku=320-7339

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB110LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA1Mg&mco=MTA4Mzc4ODA

http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/productID.169416100/categoryId.35208800

http://www.amazon.com/Creature-Computer-Speakers-3-Speaker-Silver/dp/B00006IRR4

 

[seitou]

I use a Logitech VX Nano mouse with my MBP. Its design compliments the laptop very nicely and the usb dongle is tiny! Battery life and functionality are great too.

 

[guitargoddsjm]

This is the gear I currently use:

At home:

• Griffen Elevator stand
• HP 22" external monitor
• Logitech MX Revolution mouse
• Apple Bluetooth keyboard
• Harman Kardon Soundsticks II speakers
• Wacom Intuos3 Tablet
• Maxtor 500gb external hard drive (planning to get a larger one)

On the go:

• Microsoft Explorer Mini mouse w/ Bluetrack (on the go)
• I'll either use Bose QC2s or my iPhone headphones when I'm away
• Incase neoprene sleeve
• Second power adapter
• Sandisk Cruzer Extreme Contour 8 gig (flash drive)

Most of this stuff isn't really necessary, but this is my current setup and I love it. My opinion on things that actually attach to your mac (e.g., silicone keyboard covers, hard shells, screen films, etc): it detracts from the whole Mac feel. These laptops are designed to feel a certain way WITHOUT these attachments. I can understand getting some of this stuff, but I would never use it.

I'd definitely recommend a sleeve for your computer, and when I get one of the new MBPs in a few months, I'm probably going to get a Shaggymac keyboard cover (which doubles as a screen wipe), as I'm super anal about fingerprints on my screen.

EDIT: I highlighted the stuff that I think is really useful.

 

[splitpea]

Well, I got a keyboard protector for mine -- I'm clumsy and don't want to ruin a $2K piece of equipment by spilling water on it -- but have yet to see how it affects typing (keyboard response is really important to me). Also a sleeve and a portable external drive. Matte screen should be scratch-and fingerprint resistance, so no point in a screen protector.

Already have external monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, tablet, etc from my desktop, which I'll use when at my desk. I strongly recommend the external keyboard and mouse, since typing / mousing on a laptop atop a desk can be very uncomfortable. Also have a couple laptop bags from the last time I had a laptop. Looking for a small and inexpensive true USB 2.0 hub and will probably try to pick up a decent set of earbuds.

Might make a makeshift stand, but can't really think of anything else one would need.

 

[Macchino]

Incase neopren sleve, mbox 2 mini and NI audio 4 dj. Maybe my digi 003 rack now that i Got a FireWire port ón my new mbp