[spylaw4]

Keith, I agree with jmr - go examine an iMac 24" - try looking at the options at the on-line Apple Store. Larger hard drive costs - 750Gb @+£60; 1Tb @+£150, but buy your extra 2Gb RAM from Crucial - much cheaper! It may also be worth getting Applecare, and you can get additional software (e.g. Aperture) pre-loaded.