LOL Steve. This is a great thread with lots of info for others looking without great knowledge like me.
I disagree, the photo editing on the Mac is an important reason to look at them. Thats why I said if I could keep the Toshiba,s end cost well under the Mac, then it would be a shoo in but seems not to be the case.
What software.

Dont think I have any extra but then could and dont know it.
Laurie, When I look at the pro, the price is close enough to the iMac, so I cross the isle to look at it again, with its large screen.
Anyone think the larger 17in. screen HP is a decent deal @ $700, but with 3 yr. warrenty added? It has the cheaper company processor, dont recall the name, but at least its their new model. Ot better to stick with Intel processor.