iMac is the way to go , if you want something cute and compact get the mac mini. iMac is like an all-in-1 PC , that pretty much has everything you need

eka1403 : Uh...spyware virus , I could even read a corrupted doc file ...that contains virus of course if i transfer it to a PC then kaboomie. There are still AVs for mac , but again I use it whenever I need to se nd something to a WinBlows user !

(1) Enginnering software like matlab, pspice, multisim, mathcad . I need windows for them. I'm aware that mac can run windows on it at the same time using bootcamp.
(2) Programming software like MS Visual C++ , Java2 and etc.
(3) I would like to have a 20" LCD monitor to view all my simulations.
(4) I play moderate games like ragnarok, A3-MMORPG.
(5) I use Office suites to edit and types my reports.
(6) Surf the net and chatting
(7) Watch movies and listening to music.

1. Well , MathLab for OSX...There is MathLab for OSX


mac mini would do fine. Just make sure you pump the RAM to 1GB or better yet 2GB and it would fly...

its F.O.C and then you need to create your own CD. Just insert your windows CD [ahem ahem also works..but use it at your own risk] , and then it will create a new windows cd with the drivers loaded....thats the beauty of it

2. Yes , OSX can read/write office files with Office:2004 and OpenOffice

Nah , he is waiting for Core Duo 2 iMacs [I guess]