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I'm replying to this on my iPod touch. I wasn't sure whether I would like this thing or not but having used it all day I can honestly say I think I'm in love with it.

I'm not a fan of the new nano, so I'm happy I have the previous generation. Fat thing is not for me.

The widescreen video playback is awesome on the touch. There's just a lot of fun to be had with the touch!

Anyway, my vote is for the touch... I love it so much!

I've been in a similar position. When I was upgrading from my PowerBook I couldn't decide whether to get an iMac or MacBook Pro.

I decided on the 24" iMac and, unfortunately, kinda regret my decision. The thing is, I feel like I work better when my work can move when I need to move. I also find it easier to get into a zone when I feel physically closer to the screen and everything on there..

Now, don't get me wrong.. the iMac makes a superb machine for watching movies and playing games - I'd never want to do that on a laptop when I have this screen. It's just, I can't code on it as good as I can on a laptop.

So, my solution was to buy a MacBook as well. Just a normal low-end one.

My advice: opt for the MacBook Pro. If you're that bothered by the screen size just grab an external monitor at a later date.

Just my two pence (I'm British).

Okay, so I can't turn it on it's side and flick through my album art... and I can't make calls on it, but hey! This thing is pretty cool. I'd buy one, if I could. I don't like PCs but I'd use this thing in my lounge as a funky coffee table.

F00 ftw.

Rich: I didn't notice that! Now it's starting to bug me.

It does just look like CSSEdit, TextMate and Transmit bundled into one - for $13 less ($33 at introductory price).

The CSS section looks so much like CSSEdit but it's just not as good in my opinion. It has a mirrored-like effect on the background colours and so you're not exactly sure which colour it actually is. Other than that it has the same style and layout as CSSEdit (though with CSSEdit 2.5 out today, it's still out in front with things like X-ray Inspector).

I have Transmit, TextMate and CSSEdit - is there really any point to switch to an all-in-one "one-window web development" app?

Sorry, slightly drunken rambling. Don't get me wrong, Coda looks great and I think it would be awesome if I didn't have the other apps... but I don't have much use for it myself.

Yet, I'm still tempted to buy it and I don't know why!

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Safari. When I switched to a Mac, I switched all the way.

When I'm using Linux or Windows, it has to be Firefox though.

First time I've seen that video, Rick; damn well made me laugh. =P

I have Ultimate edition sitting on a shelf behind me. I installed it once but I had to remove it in under 2 hours, as the driver issues were really bugging me.

My suggestion, keep it somewhere. You never know - you may need a coaster one day or a spare frisbee or something.

24" iMac (2.33Ghz Core 2 Duo, 2GB Ram) and 15" PowerBook G4.

The only apps I keep in my Dock are the first three you mentioned, Glenn! So my most used would be: Mail, Safari and NewsFire.

Other than that, I guess it's Quicksilver and Adium.

To update my answer - yes I would pay for Vista, as I already have. I bought the OEM version of Ultimate. £120 wasn't too bad for Ultimate, especially seeing how much the retail version actually costs; which is something I would never pay for.

I've installed it via Boot Camp on my new iMac. Finally I can do all my website testing without having to have a separate PC around.

Just purely out of interest, I found this website selling the various Vista packages:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=33&catid=20

I'm in the UK so all the prices are in pound sterling. Has anyone found a cheaper OEM version, as I'd quite like to pick up a copy..?

By the way, to clarify an earlier point.. I do love my Mac, I just use XP for testing of websites in IE6/7 and to play some games with friends. I'm a Mac user really... honest! Heh.

I've just installed XP on my new iMac (which I bought a couple of weeks back).

I'll be upgrading to Vista Ultimate when I pick up an OEM version. I'm definitely not paying full retail price. I figure I may as well buy it - the operating system is pretty much the only software I want completely legitimate and fully functioning even if I do "pirate" other pieces of software.

Just my logic though... Hehe.

Another vote for TextMate; without a doubt the best editor out there.

The majority of my friends use MSN, though I have some contacts on AIM and Yahoo. I use Adium to chat to everyone, though.