Parker,

Thanks for the cost comparison altho I have no idea what is being compared.

Since I have a Dell PC at work, would I be able to take stuff home (documents in Word and Excell) and use on a Mac?

For software, I use Word (hate it but forced to) and Excell. Also like Google Earth and have WA Topo at home. Seldom make music CDs but would like to do more of that. Surf the internet. That's about it for my computer use. It seems like your $2700 Mac is a bit more computer horsepower than I would ever use.

Sg