Intel core duo 2.8GHz Extreme - any views?

Thinking of buying a new iMac with the above and would appreciate any views from those who already have one.
Is Apple going to announce an even faster one at the expo on the 14th?
Also, are there any disadvantages/hitches with wireless keyboard and mouse?
Thanks in advance.

Tokyo
Worth noting: If you are planning on installing Windows with Bootcamp, you can't eject the install CD during Windows setup ( because Windows doesnt recognise the Apple wireless keyboard, where the only CD eject button is ).
When you open Boot Camp Assistant the first thing it says to do is *print the instructions* for "Boot Camp Installation & Setup Guide" It lists on page 4 *"What You Need"* and clearly states you need "*a USB keyboard and mouse*" not wireless. When you have Boot Camp and Windows installed you are then able to go into Windows and set up your Blue Tooth for wireless mouse and keyboard.
This is using an Upgrade XP Professional SP2 install disk, purchased from a retail store. Half way through the install, it requests the previous Windows software install CD ( Windows 2000, in my case, which I also own ) for verification. No way to get past this that I have found.
The installation guide also says "you must use a single full-install Windows installation disc (Service Pack 2 is required for Windows XP installations). *Do not use an upgrade version of Windows XP.*
I have just this morning installed Boot Camp and Windows XP Service Pack 2 on my Mac, I already have a wire keyboard but I plugged in a wired mouse for the installation and had no problems.
So the disadvantages are extremely minimal, but also think about whether you use the number pad on a keyboard because the wireless keyboard has no number pad.
Jen
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