New imac for graphic design?

Hello, I'm thinking about getting the new 24" imac to do some freelance graphic design. I'd like to get opions from other graphic designers or anyone else who is using cs3 about this model of mac. Are you happy with the screen and its performance?
Thanks

Here's my two cents....
I'm also a graphic designer and found that the 24" on occasion has been.....wait for it.....too big!
Funnily enough, I've just put mine up for sale in favour of a MacBook Pro...for portability more than anything but the screen was great for graphics, just not so great for anything else.
I would seriously consider checking out the 20-inch. Like I said, the 24" can be a little large for things like spreadsheets, and text documents. Even browsing the web can be a bit harsh on the eyes after a while, it is a real strain when your eyes get tired.
CS3 is perfectly adequate on a 20-inch, even CS2 which takes up more screen space effectively (thanks to CS3's new 'panels' as theyre called) is still a pleasure to work with.
After all, there's still plenty of stunning graphic design created on much less than 24"s of screen real estate!
The only time I would recommend the 24" having owned one for a year, is if somebody wanted it as a media centre, on the wall, filled with HD movies.
Just my opinion, but check out the 20", they should also have CS3 installed on the iMacs at your local Apple store, so you can see how it works on the 20 and the 24".
Hope that helps!

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