Now admittedly, with Mocha VNC Lite, iPhone and iPod touch users already have a tool for connecting remotely to their desktops, but what about those who like to get things done over a command line? You know, the way it was back in the “old days” of DOS and terminal applications?

iPhone app TouchTerm provides SSH-encrypted terminal access to any Linux, OS X, or even Windows system running a server, making mobile rebooting or service starting over Wi-Fi or EDGE/3G connections possible. If you run servers or some other such application, this could be an invaluable addition to your iPhone toolbox.

The app supports landscape mode, a must for serious two-thumb typing, can save connections for easy access. There’s an $11.99 (one of the more expensive apps in the store) Pro version adds advanced gesture and copy/paste support, amongst other features, but the basic free edition can get the job done fine for the most part.

TouchTerm is a free download for iPhones and iPod touch.