Photoshop Elements or CS3 Now CS4

Photoshop.....CS4

I went to the local Technical College in my area this afternoon to sign up for some computer classes. Knowing that this is something I must do, it would help me in my day job and even more in my design work.......I had been debating whether I should buy Photoshop Elements just for the basics or pay the big bucks for the CS3, since that would have everything I want to learn in time.......Then to find out they are now coming out with a CS4, on September 23, 2008.......so now I will wait until January when my classes start before I buy anything.

The next question would be...........

Once I spend the big bucks on CS4 do I install it on my PC laptop that has Vista (which I hate) or install it on this beautiful Mac that I do not know how to use as yet??????

That is a debatable question also.......

I have heard that Mac is the best way to go with Photoshop because it has better graphics.....but PC are being used as well.

While I learn everything that is available on CS4, I could learn to use the Mac at the same time.

Something to think about.......

I'll let you know what I decide!