Possible to install Tiger on a new iMac?

I am looking to upgrade one of the designers in our studio to a new iMac, but I do not want them to have to run 10.5. There are still too many bugs with specific applications we use (especially in Photoshop). Does anyone know if it's possible to load 10.5 onto the new iMacs?
I really don't want to be forced to move to a new OS before it's been fully tested and working in our environment.
Regards,
Kristin.

You might ask around for build dates on iMacs. If it was built before Leopard ships, then you often get 10.4 on the machine and 10.5 updater in the box.
I bought my machine about 25 days before Leopard shipped for the very reason you describe. I knew it would come with Tiger, but was hoping (with fingers crossed) that Leopard would come out in time so I could get it free. I did.
But...as it turns out, I ended up going to Leopard after a few months anyway since I determined that all my mission critical apps would work in Leopard. Good luck!

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