Hi Daniel,
I'm new myself here, and I can tell you that after reading a lot on the subject (choosing a telescope) I decided that I would go for a Dobsonian as well. I read favourable reviews about Meade's new Lightbridge telescope - but apparently the Deluxe versions are better - I forgot why they said that the standard versions are almost useless due to a flaw in the construction. For instance, you can buy them from Bintel (
www.bintelshop.com.au) with $900 for the 20cm and $1100 for the 25cm - the Deluxe versions.
But I will first start with a pair of binoculars 25x100, as I understand the views are great through big binoculars.
Hope it helps.
Florin