Glad to have you as part of the Tablet Army.
Honestly, you may never go back!

Trust me, I am NOT unconciously careful with my Tablet... I take that guy to the bar all the time, it's had wine spilled on it, and it's been dropped in 3 different countries... and it still works perfectly.

One thing to try out is to use the pen instead of the mouse. What I like to do is to use the pen to tap links and lead me where I want withou using the mousepad. You'll find that it's more efficient and effective since you don't have to "find" the mouse and then "lead" it where you want... true "point 'n click" is acheived only with the pen.

No experience with the touchscreen so if yours has it, please report! I'm very curious!