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I am a bit disappointed... I was hoping that i could purchase the phones online now and pick them up launch day at the retail store like the iPhone reservation process. I hate getting things shipped, I either miss the shipment, or it always comes late.

Does anyone know if I will have to wait on line, or will they eventually open up a similar reservation process for in-store pickup?

I would assume that if you decide for pickup then you just walk in after open and they have a device set aside for you.
 
At7T & Apple still down here in FL. Bought use Apple App on my iPad 3. Took 15 MIn to buy two 64 5's White & Black. They did not give me shipping options or apple care options? I wonder if I can call later or tomorrow and change the shipping addres to work?
 
Funny little problem

Anyone else get a repetitive "connection timeout" with the app? Mine went through 15-20 iterations of retrying and then finally snapped out of it.


Whatever, ordered. Done. Odd that apple web store is still not up for me and that ATT doesnt work either (well, the last part isn't so odd).

Macaddict
 
sweet ... store.apple.com still down, but ordered on the iPhone through the store app - only problem I encountered was that I had to type my password probably around 20 times since it kept having connection problems, but once the password was in, things went smooth.
 
finally got through on the app, but it wouldn't let me change my shipping address! can't ship to work, guess i'll be taking a half day next friday...
 
Wasn't able to complete the order using the app, Apple.com, and Att.com

On the bright side, Apple gave me a reservation number and reserved an iPhone. All I need to do is fill out the carrier information later
 
done! Apple's website ended up being the fastest for me.

The app store kept hanging at checkout. I ended up doing two separate transactions for our two lines, because the app store told me I couldn't get two phones in the same cart. So, when I finally got through on apple.com, i just did one at a time to be safe.

Once I got through, both went relatively quickly, with the biggest lag at signing into my account. Phew! So happy it went relatively quick and easy this year!
 
Firefox Browser Working Best

I tried Safari, Chrome, and Firefox and got through on Firefox.
 
An important lesson that many people have already learned on previous launches...

DON'T ORDER ANYTHING WITH YOUR PHONE IF YOU WANT IT DELIVERED ON LAUNCH DAY!

What?? Confirm email says 9/21 delivery.

I always order on my phone and it almost always gets delivered before launch day. Ordered on the phone again, so we'll see.

Ordered my last phone using the phone, got it launch day like everyone who ordered from Apple's website.

Couldn't get to the web store so I ordered via my iPad. Done 2 minutes later with a delivery date of 9/21.

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Items to be Shipped
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iPhone 5 64GB Black & Slate (GSM), AT&T

Available to ship: Delivers 9/21
Part Number: MD644LL/A

Unit Price: $399.00
Qty: 1
Subtotal: $399.00

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@NightFox

You know something we don't?

My confirmation e-mail says Shipping 9/21
 
No joy so far on the Apple store, but I flew through on Verizon and already got my confirmation email. Now I can go back to sleep.:D
 
Accessories page for the UK iPhone is saying you get an a lightning to 30pin adapter with your purchase.
 
Stupid AT&T. I waited on hold for 40mins and their stupid rep can't find the damn phone to upgrade to in the order section. Also their website is dying a horrible death.
 
un-****ing-believable

you would think ONCE a year, AT&T would be ready for this. But no, every year its the same thing. A big pile of **** where people can't log in.

You probably can guess, i can't get in.

Verizons site on the other hands works flawlessly :/
 
Use the App Store App

Got mine from the Verizon website online. Will arrive by 21st. However, I still can't get into the Apple site !

Use the Apple STORE App to order. Not the APP store. You have to download the Apple STORE App !
 
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