You've seen the television commercials and the product reviews.
But maybe, like many gadget lovers, you're still debating whether you really need this new touch-screen computer from Apple.
In what reads like a strategic leak from Apple's (AAPL) Cupertino boardroom, the Wall Street Journal reports in its Saturday edition that Steve Jobs - half-way through a six-month medical leave - still "maintains [his] grip" on the company from his Palo Alto, Calif., home.
It was originally thought to be a mistake when a predicted smartphone was not present at the Mobile World Congress. Now, it is believed that Dell rethought the project due to "lack of carrier interest."
Enjoy ultimate computing mobility with the lightweight yet power-packed MSI Wind U100 Mini Laptop, which features a 10-inch LCD screen for excellent web browsing, Intel's newest low-power processor, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and familiar Windows XP Home operating system. The crisply and colorfully designed Wind U100 also includes an integrated webcam for video chats and an ergonomically designed keyboard that's makes typing easy.
iPhone and iPhone 3G owners with the warranty-voiding fortitude to open up their handset to unofficial third-party applications - the process known as the "jailbreak" - have enjoyed the option to use their iPhone 3G as a wireless modem. By "tethering" an iPhone 3G to a laptop, users with jailbroken iPhone 3G's could take full advantage of their high-speed wireless data network on a full-fledged computer - all it required was a simple terminal command and a couple web browser tweaks.
If you're looking to fill your brain up with the latest information about iPhone development, then Apple's happy to help you out. Beginning at the end of October, Apple is holding a worldwide series of free tech talks about the iPhone, giving developers a chance to interact with Apple engineers and evangelists and get their questions answered about developing for the iPhone.