> First, what should I ask to see in the the store, a mac mini, a laptop?
Yes. The Mini and iBook offer most value for the dollar. The decision for portable over desktop is pretty fundamental, only you can decide that. > Given my druthers I would get a used PowerBook G4. I think people pay charge (and I guess pay) too much for used Macs. The best deals, I think, are the Apple Refurbished specials. > second, what are some basic commands that will give me a test drive? http://home.adelphia.net/~bmss/vo/tigerkeys.html
