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I'd say go for the iMac unless you need portability. Use the money you save over the MBP to buy yourself a Time Capsule to backup your work. If you are worried about display accuracy then by all means buy a second monitor - would probably still come in cheaper than the MBP and in my opinion would be better value.

In any event, welcome to the Mac!
Enjoy!

Craig.
 
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