Thanks all for the replies. What got me the most was the iPhone requirement. Most of the schools I applied to required PPC devices in addition to specific laptops.
From past interviews, what many of you said about the IT and support is correct. They tend to standardize on one particular laptop which in turn makes supporting it much easier.
What hurts about the iPhone is that it has to be an iPhone AND a data plan. I already have a WM phone with a data plan. I'd much rather use my Touch and tether it.
I have my final interview with the school tomorrow and I'm going to ask how stringent their requirement is for the iphone.
BTW, Wish me luck.
David