Can't get my powerbook (OS 10.4.10) to do the two finger right click trick.. but when I use two fingertips on the trackpad, it works as a scroll bar. Just as handy, though.
My left hand hovers to the right side of the keyboard, thumb over the control key when I'm surfing and such. I don't miss the right mouse button at all. But.. as said.. hook up a PC mouse if you're so inclined.
Edit:: I forgot to mention.. My girlfriend just bought a Vaio, she got it with a zippered sleeve. It's a lot of protection (semi-rigid, foam padded) without a huge footprint. I'm about to go search for one. It'd sure help with trying to cram the laptop somewhere into the flight kit or overnight bag.