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I've pre-ordered all kinds of things from Apple. Including my iPhone 3GS, Snow Leopard, etc. Why wouldn't they let us pre-order iPad?

Was the original iPhone pre-orderable? I've preordered a lot of things from Apple too, but bought the original iPod and iPhone in store, couple months after release.
 
Was the original iPhone pre-orderable? I've preordered a lot of things from Apple too, but bought the original iPod and iPhone in store, couple months after release.
The original iPhone was not pre-orderable. I had to trek to the store on iDay. An experience I'd like to avoid again, if possible. I can buy the special gift on eBay, if it's "special" enough.
 
I don't recommend anyone to preorder the device. In the past, tons of customers preordered x product and it only arrived after the retain launch...hah.
 
I don't recommend anyone to preorder the device. In the past, tons of customers preordered x product and it only arrived after the retain launch...hah.

My and my coworker's 3GS were in our hands before we left work the day it launched...
 
I am in line right now and am in 10th place. I am typing this from my iPhone. Can someone please send a Pizza from John's Pizza to position #10 at the Apple store on Prince Street.
 
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