What is the best mac for me? (budget: 1299$)

What is the best mac for me? I will use it for:
- Game programming and development
- School research
- Word proccessing
- Presentations
- Programming in Java
- Programming in C++
- Programming Iphone games and Objective-C
- Gaming
So can you tell me as fast as you can, my budget is 1299$

FYI:  Macs are not gaming machines. 
PERSONAL OPINION:  Nothing beats Microsoft (PCs) and/or Sony when it comes to gaming.  Macs can play games.  However, if you are a gamer, get a PC.

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