First Telescope with £2K Budget

Hi,

I'm about to purchase a first telescope and have considered the Meade LX90.
I've capped my budget at £2K. I have never done astronomy before and just
want to be able to set up in the garden, find some interesting objects to
view with minimum fuss and maybe take some photos with a compact digit
camera if possible (35mm available if no alternative).

My questions a

1. Is the LX90 a good choice and what other choices in this price range are
worth considering? What kind of viewing experience is achievable regarding
planets, galaxies etc with this power of telescope?
2. Is the LX90's GPS option (£169) worth it, what's the impact of not
having it?
3. Is there any other major component that I need to add to my starter pack
in addition to telescope and tripod?
4. Has anyone successfully mounted a compact digital camera (mines a Cannon
S50) onto a telescope and produced worthwhile results?

Many thanks for your advise and comments