[1000mp] Any 'smaller' substitution for 1000MP ?

[Alex NE7L]

Hi guys,

I am really sorry to start this thread, but I do need to find a replacement
for my 1000mp.

Let me describe the situation:

we just recently moved into our own apartment and obviously it is smaller
then that one we used to rent.

there is no little shack for me any more. the corner computer desk is in our
bedroom and it is the one where MY RADIO gonna stay.

I had a bunch of senseless (from my prospective) conversations with XYL and
the only way out is to replace it with another _smaller_ rig. I really love
my radio but there is just no enough space to fit it on that desk. Here is
the picture of the desk -
http://www.staples.com/images/products/catalog/enlarged/s0077963_enl.jpg .
The only place I was thinking about is that middle section under the hutch
where that silver "pen-holder" stays. Even there the radio is just 5" from
the front edge of the desk.

If you have any ideas how and where to put my existing MP
at/in/under/anywhere - I would REALLY appreciate it :)

In the meantime I want to hear your opinion which radio can replace the MP
with near-the-same quality from contesting and occasional dxing prospective
and be much smaller :)

73 de Alex NE7L