I would go iMac, or an iMac look-alike. If you are a Wintel die-hard, just make sure that the PC comes with all the necessary devices. At our office, those who do not already use notebooks use the iMac. Still, one thing I can say for the machine is that it comes with just about everything you need. Although the screen is a 15-incher, the quality is so high that we run 1024 by 768 resolution on it.
Speed is quite up to par.
If the chip is a good fast chip, the clock speed is only secondary. The columnist runs his own PR consultancy. 2000 SPH AsiaOne Ltd. All rights reserved.