IMac - Chassis -v- Screen Dimensions

OK, I see the new iMacs and I think I want one, probably one of the 20" models. I just have one question about the dimensions:
What is the distance from the bottom of the case/chassis/frame to the bottom of the actual display? You know, that white strip under the display, where the Apple logo resides... how high is that?
I can see that there are a couple of inches separating the bottom of the iMac from the bottom of the display within. I'd like to know exactly what that measurement is so I can set my existing display to that height and see what it will be like when the Dell morphs into an iMac.
The reason I'm asking: I presently have a nice 20" Dell wide-screen display that has about a 3/4s bezzel all the way around it. And I have it mounted on a flexible arm that allows me to put the very bottom edge of the display right on my desktop. This gives me ideal ergonomics -- I don't have to lift my head at all to see the entire screen.
I have gone to considerable effort (and modest expense...) go get that effect, and I understand that there is a universal display mount available so that I can mount the iMac on my current floating arm.
So, could somebody with an iMac and ruler handy tell me how high is that gap? (I know it might be different for the brand-new aluminum models, but the current dimension will suffice for my purposes). And, please, don't measure the distance from your desktop to the bottom of the display with the built-in stand. That's coming off so that I can mount the iMac on my adjustable, floating arm.
Thanks,
--PS
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For starters, what's "KVM" ?
I had always planned on just going mac mini, until I priced out the new ones and then looked at the new imacs in comparison.
Seems to me a high-end mini is still half the price of a mid-range 20" iMac. I mean, a mini I configured came in at about a grand, and the iMac came in at about two.
For 90% of what I do, the mini should be plenty. But I do want to do some simple video stuff, so the more CPU and GPU the better.
You don't think the 2GHz dual core with 2GB RAM could handle video? I guess the issue is GPU... no fancy GPU in the mini, huh?
I just hate that panel below the display that elevates the whole thing. I really like the display an inch off my desk.
My wife is a photographer and has a new MBP, but she could also use the imac sometimes... Whereas the mini, I'm not so sure how it would cope with some aperture stuff....
She uses Aperture instead of Photoshop? Another friend of mine (the one who so strongly advocated switching to Mac) is also a semi-pro photographer and he uses Aperture now. I don't know if I want to go through another learning curve... what's the upside of Aperture? (Maybe your wife would like to chime in?).
I'm using the highest-end MacBook (2.16GHz, 2GB-RAM, 160HDD) and I have yet to run up against any limits, but, then, I've mostly been writing and surfing and haven't tried any power apps yet. But I will probably get Adobe CS3 with Dreamweaver and Photoshop. Unless somebody talks me out of that, too. You don't think a mini has enough horsepower for those apps?
I really need to go see the new ones to see if I can even stand the glossy screen. :-/ That may help make the decision!.
The MacBook has a glossy screen, and the gloss hasn't proven to be a proble for me. I think the iMacs use pretty much the same screen, just larger, so I don't think you'll have any problem with it.
Just have to get rid of that 4-1/2 inches from desktop to display... hate it.
--PS
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