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..yeah, was considering this, proper mac mini connected to one of the better (matte) cinema displays for example..
Thing is even though I won't need to lug the thing around very much I would really prefer a laptop instead of some setup that's fixed at my desk.Was considering a hackingtosh-laptop as well, apparently it's quite a bit harder to do compared to desktops (which seem to be fairly easy to set up nowadays provided you have compatible parts), have to investigate further / find a hack-able laptop with a proper matte screen...
Why not get an old mac mini pimped up then, and decent monitor? That'll be easy to get on your budget.