I have been allowed to buy a new laptop for work - I was told to get a top of the line. I responded that I could do this for probably $2500 due to the fact that I can install my own memory and don't require a 17" display. What would you do? What should I do? If it requires more $, I will say so but I want to reasonable. Whatever I get needs to last a couple of years. I currently have a Ti 400. I don't want to make the mistake that I made with that one. The 1st gen Ti was crippled by design. have a speedy enough desktop at work and at home so the Powerbook is mostly for work on the road which may be only a few days a month but much will be done with it in conjuction with the desktops. My work machine is a new Dell PC but it won't do what the P'Book will as flexibly. I use a combination of Excel, GoLive, Photoshop, iPhoto, OSX PDF, Acrobat, Omni Graffle and lots of scans. I can plug my work LCD into the powerbook for work when needed at the desk and use the dualie when at home. ALSO! - I saw the image of Woz's Big AL on a flight and was wondering where I can get that porcelain toilet icon for my trash......