Thanks to Sebastian‘s recommendation, I installed WP Tiger Administration by Steve Smith today.
Life couldn’t have been better. WordPress should probably make WP Tiger Administration the standard WP dashboard panel for all future installations. The usability and ease of use have increased tremendously with this plugin; it actually makes WordPress administration fun! The interface looks so good that I want to spend more time there!
I no longer see any reason in using anything else. Damn it, I love Apple-inspired products!