Bought Pixelmator on the Mac App Store yesterday. This is actually my second time buying it - I think I got the previous version in a MacHeist, but I wanted to get the new version from the App Store so I wouldn’t have to manage passwords, registrations, or backing it up. So far, I’ve been really impressed.
Unlike Photoshop, it opens in less than five seconds. On my work machine it’s nearly instant. So far the range of tools has been perfect for doing images for some static web pages I’ve been working on - cropping with constraints, slicing with guides, and intelligently choosing an export format for the web have all been a breeze. I’ve barely even had to look at shortcuts.
Granted, I’m no illustrator, so I haven’t done anything fancy with bezier curves and layers. But for $30 you could hardly ask for a better web graphics tool.