One more thing... Apple is scheduled to release Mac OS 10.4 sometime "within the first half of 2005." Usually, when there's a huge OS release like this, there's some sort of free/reduced price upgrade deal for those who bought new systems in the last few months or so, but if you don't want to deal with it, you may just want to hold off until 10.4 comes out. Normal price for new OS releases are $120; seems kinda harsh, but it's cheaper than buying XP Pro.