I highly recommend the 24" aluminum iMac.
They are NOT soo expensive, they ARE practical, and there aren't major compatability issues.
These are all qualities of a decade old outlook of PC users on the Mac platform, and no longer apply.
In reality:
Most design software is on both platforms.
A new iMac can cost as little as $1300.
All filetypes can be read on Mac and PC.
Leopard adds security, speed, and ease to your work space. the poster above is correct: Spaces is SOO handy.
I don't have a very big desk, but I do have a very big computer with a TINY footprint. So, it is Quite practical.
