I have the Brother PE770 and I really like it a lot. It has a number of built-in designs and a few fonts. It has memory 'pockets' that you can save the design and then do a lot of them on different sewing times without having to set it all up again.
It has a USB port to connect to a computer. You can download designs and save them to your computer and the PE770 can then retrieve and stitch out (as long as it is in .pes format).
It is a Great machine for the price. Sure I would like to have the humungus hoop and do grand designs, but I know my limits!!! There is not enough time in any day...week...month or year to do everything I want to do...so this machine is just perfect for me!!!
Good luck with your search!