Hi PGPfan,
Thanks for the nice words.
linearxs,
In my opinion, coming from a design background first, the graphics and background skins alone are worth more than the price tag. Of course - I may be a little biased being the developer/designer. Stop by Eyewire.com and try to find a nice background skin to use - you'll pay at least $59 plus for a decent one. Now add in buttons and time to program - you've just waisted the last year of your life.

Don't forget you won't be able to launch apps without paying for an additional 3rd party program that will run you over $100.
If your wife knows Flash, she can tap into all the power that MainLobby 2 has like launching apps and triggering Girder events without being an expert. I've seen some pretty cool stuff come from other users who do have Flash experience and integrate their talents into MainLobby.
Let me know what problems you are having with the display resoltuion. What resolution do you have it set at? I'd be more than happy to help.