Are you looking to do photography, use the fancy auto-tracking stuff, or just want a basic tube for fun? That will pretty determine the cost/size, as the base type will drive everything.
The best bang for your buck optics-wise is probably a Dobsonian type reflector. They are large (but light), and are manipulated by hand, but they do offer a very very good image for sub-$1000 scopes.
Just my opinion.
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