When it comes to Apple's new iBook laptop computer, few people are short of an opinion. For some it is a design classic, for others a candy- colored toilet seat. But as with the iMac before it, many are seduced into a state of drooling overexcitement more readily associated with the fashion business than the beige old world of computing. Robust, fast and portable.
Great design touches, including a built-in handle.
Optional wireless Internet connection with the AirPort. Long battery life. I'm a much tougher sell. When I bought a laptop earlier this year I chose a stately black IBM ThinkPad over flashier rivals. Attempts at being cute cut no ice with me.