This has been amazing! I am heading to the Apple store in a bit to look at them. And, maybe get some info. But, I think the most valuable info is in this thread!
Thank you to everyone!
Well, before you go down there, you might just do some “familiarization” with the computer “lineup” that Apple has.
Laptops...
http://www.apple.com/macbook/
[average consumer model]
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/
[best for graphics and a workhorse]
http://www.apple.com/macbookair/
[lightweight and limited]
Desktops...
http://www.apple.com/imac/
[the amazing desktop one...]
http://www.apple.com/macmini/
[the tiny one, for those who have their own monitor and keyboard]
http://www.apple.com/macpro/
[beauty and the *beast* and it’s a beast all right in computing power... :-) ...]