yes, which is why I cancelled my order - went to radio shack at opening and will pick it up in person on the 21st
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Apple's iPhone 5 Pre-order Shipping Estimates Slip to Two Weeks
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yes, which is why I cancelled my order - went to radio shack at opening and will pick it up in person on the 21st
Glad I caught a vid that Chris Pirillo was gonna be live-streaming his order. He found that the Apple Store app was up before the actual website, so I jumped and was able to order mine before the website went live 
16gig Black due for delivery 9/21
16gig Black due for delivery 9/21
Bizarre - Ordered mine through ATT website and it just stated - There will be a change to your plan
basically From unlimited data iphone To unlimited LTE data iphone...
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When I ordered mine this morning 8 minutes after ordering opened I was dismayed to see my order was a 2-3 week wait time in the UK. I rang Apple just now and it seems the fact I ordered a spare cable with it was what was holding it back. I'm getting my phone on the 21st. I am massively happy. I just did a dance.
I didn't preorder because I will be traveling that week and don't want it sitting on my doorstep. However, I was planning on going to a nearby Apple Store on the 22. Am I foolish to think they will have some in stock?
I got mine in around 3:25 (I had a gift card and of course I couldn't use it on the app. I'm still listed as the 21st as shipping so sweet!
Most likely. I remember the 4s rush...was crazy, people had it backordered for something like 5 months.
I agree. I didn't stand in line at 4am the last two launches just so that someone could amble by in their lunch break to pick one up. Not doing that this year though! Yay for sleep.
Agreed. But I don't get all the headlines that say "see, it's not a disappointment. Sold out in record breaking one hour!" when they don't have context. Apple could have limited pre orders to grab headlines and ensure lines on launch day. Yes, it's in their best interests to sell as many as possible and not limit pre orders, but it's also a marketing move. I just wish "journalists" would ask these questions or point them out before making these claims.
Mine doesn't give a specific date when its supposed to ship, it just says ships in 2 weeks... I wonder how it will be like in best buy or something
It is the same thing that has been said every year since 2007 about the newly released iPhone. I suspect that the amount of iPhones that Apple sells in this quarter (let alone through the end of year) will blow out any previous sales figures. Not too shabby for a smart phone that pundits proclaimed the "meh" release. So is this going to be called "meh-gate" by the pundits.
LOL, you were right about putting quotation marks around the word journalists. Most of these people are bloggers looking for a click on their site. Would I call the iPhone a failure? Not at all. I'm sure millions, just like me, eagerly waited for 12AM/3AM to come by so that they could order, but you have admit that this is the type of publicity that not even money can buy. I wouldn't be shocked if I found out supplies were limited to create unprecedented hype.
Holy cow... you were injured at approximately 2AM and within two hours were done with the ER and on your way home?? A trip to the ER, here in Florida, is never less than 4 hours at minimum. It's ridiculous! Glad to hear you're ok, though. It could've been worse.
Hopefully you'll luck out and find a local retailer that has plenty of stock. I arrived at my Apple store last year at around 3AM and later felt like a complete fool, when I found out that people were showing up at 5PM and buying one with no problem.
Not Premier, I purchased a black 64GB upgrade to my 4S. Clicked "order" at 6:26 am Pacific time on AT&T's website, here is the confirmation I received:
Depending on your model people are going from 21st delivery date on the "we received your order" status to showing Oct delivery once the order processes. Some of the people ordered before 4am EST
I wonder how you did yours an hour ago and have a confirmation delivery date. And i did mine like 6 hrs ago, and it says processing. On top of that i am still waiting on a confirmation?
Dunno. Mine was a (full price) upgrade, so maybe that has something to do with it. I placed my order at 6:26 am, got a confirming email immediately, and then two minutes later received a second email confirming the 9/21 delivery date.
Hope you get some good news soon.
Glad to hear you're home and ok. Not to get personal on a public forum but if sleep walking is new to you, and you've started taking any new medications, let your prescribing doctor know. Some medications cause this and can be a very dangerous side effect, as you've already found out.
Enjoy that new phone when it arrives!
I'd say a little of both. Yes, the iPhone 5 was a huge success and at the same time, supplies were limited. But boy, do numbers speak. Apple is king of all markets whether anyone likes them or not.