I take it (mostly) all back. I just got my Airport Express up and running (thanks Erin for mule'ing it for me!). Total time to "install" and get operational: 4 minutes. Personal Web Herding: Apple Redeems!
Right now, my main use for this would be as a portable wireless router -- our apartment is too small to require zapping our music to somewhere else. Although, the wireless reception in the bathroom is a little weak...