Should I get a Mac to develop or test my iPhone app?

Question

I am developing an iPhone application for iPhone in a Windows XP window, using MobiOne Test Center and Safari for testing and debugging, and sometimes using a real iPhone for testing. The problem is that MobiOne, Safari (desktop) and iPhone all produce different errors. Obviously, I am most concerned about the errors that occur on the iPhone, as this is the target device. (An example of the type of error that occurs is an image that usually appears as expected sometimes cannot be displayed, so a small question mark appears instead.)

I have the opportunity to get a Mac for development, but I need to know if Mac usage will change.

Have any of you switched to a Mac to develop or just test a web application for the iPhone?

Is it worth it? Why?

The iPhone simulator in the SDK mimics the iPhone better than Safari on the Windows desktop?

Is there a reason why I need a paid subscription to the Apple iOS Developer Program?

Thank!

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Testing on a real device is better than testing on any of the simulators, since that is what your mobile clients will use.

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