For most consumers, there are a few choices to suit your needs. If you're a first time Mac buyer and don't have a lot of money, but do have a PC that you want to get rid of, the MacMini is a great choice. Its Apple's lowest end Mac that suits most consumer's needs just fine. There are 2 models to choose from. If you think you need something a little bit higher end, and have the funds to do so, then the iMac is the choice for you. It has many different models to choose from, mainly separated by the screen size and CPU speed. The iMac has more than enough power for everyday use, and can even handle some higher end consumer work like using Apple's iLife suite on a daily basis. The 2 higher end iMac models have enough everyday power to even use with Final Cut Express and even Final Cut Pro. So with the iMac, there's a lot of head room for basically any consumer.
If you want to go portable, Apple offers the MacBook for consumers. Its a stylish totally brand new notebook. It has a new screen from the old one and a totally new design. It, like the Mac Mini and lower end iMac will handle basic everyday tasks easily and is adequate for even use with the iLife suite on a daily basis.
If you're a person who is constantly on the go and needs a lightweight notebook, look no further than the MacBook Air. Its less than 1" enclosure is made for frequent travelers. Its durable aluminum enclosure, with a split of pro and consumer features makes it great.
If you're a professional looking to either switch to the Mac or just upgrade, then Apple's high end models both desktop and notebook have really come to life. The Mac Pro is Apple's highest end desktop computer. It can be configured with either octal or quad processors for major computation tasks dealing with math, science, graphics, photography, etc. You name it, any Mac Pro configuration can handle it with ease. The Mac Pro has one standard configuration with tons of options that you can add on. So if you should be able to get a MacPro any way you want it built.
Professional portability your thing? Look no further than the MacBook Pro. It has 3 models, 2 with the 15" and 1 with the 17". All models feature the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor. These are built for speed, but unlike the G5, doesn't use a lot of power to do so, nor does it create anywhere near the amount of heat the PPC G5 processor did. You can choose between either glossy or matte LCD Panels at no extra cost. Also the 17" now has an HD option. They all have capability to run any software you could want to run. This makes for a powerful portable notebook that you can take anywhere. Its almost like a MacPro to go.
Check out the specs and see which one is right for your needs. If you need help with what the specs mean, check out the FAQ page in the tutorials section. It will explain what RAM, Hard Drives, Video cards, etc are and why or why not they may be important to you.
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