Some of you might remember that I picked up an Intel iMac earlier this year and so far it’s been wonderful.

However, I really missed having my laptop and my desktop on the same platform so I picked up a 13 inch MacBook way back in June to go along with my desktop.

I’ve slowly been gathering up my essential gear for my MacBook and I just got the last piece a few weeks ago.

Here’s my list:

• Microsoft Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 6000
  • The touchpad works just fine, but there is no way that I would want to use it for daily heavy duty use. This mouse is made for notebooks but it’s not too small for my hand. Works like a charm and has great range.
• RadTech Notebook ScreenSavrz
  • Made of OptexFabric, this sits in between your keyboard and the screen when you close the lid. Also doubles as a cleaning cloth.
• RadTech Sleevz for Notebooks
  • Covers your notebook like a glove so that your notebook doesn’t get all torn up during its journey. Although it’s a good product, I’ve opted to use something else for day to day use (see below).
• Booq Vyper XS2
  • Protects your notebook from getting all torn up. According to the website, they “sandwiched durable, semi-rigid high density foam between a layer of 1682D cross-weave ballistic nylon on the exterior and a super non-scratch lining on the interior”. Why did this replace RadTech Sleevz? One word; zipper.
• Rain Design iLap
  • Laptops are running hotter all the time as manufacturers try to squeeze the fastest mobile chips into their products. Apple has actually said that their mobile computers should be referred to as notebooks and not laptops since you shouldn’t put them on your lap. I agree with them. The MacBook gets really hot at times. That’s why I chose the iLap. It works great to keep your lap from disintegrating and the foam makes it really comfortable to have in your lap while you’re out and about. One minus, I wish it had a plate that slid out so that you could use an external mouse on it. Oh well.