asterisk users - Aug 2004 - Operator-type phone

Hi,

I need some recommendations on a suitable setup for our operator 
console. I've got 12 incoming analog lines hitting the * box. * is then 
connected to 70-75 extensions via some channel banks.

Would one of the Mitel/Snom SIP phone types that support multiple line 
appearances be best, or would something PC-based as suggested in the 
Asterisk GUI Wiki be more suitable? What do some of you guys out there 
use for the operator's console?

Thanks in advance.
Flynn