then all crazy computer geek ranting aside, she should buy what is in her price range, and buy today. in the end, they are all still macs, and hopefully she will love it. and if it fulfills her needs for work, then it doesnt matter if geek-dom deems it "inadequate" ;) sandor On Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at 03:32 PM, Crazy Miz B of the Crazed Cowboys wrote: > For someone just starting out, though, there's a gaping abyss between > $1600 and $3000...roughly $1400! No matter how fantastic the G5, a) > she can't wait, as her work is now....and b) it's too much money for > her...