Pre order from Apple or AT&T?

[1zach4]

I'm finally leaving the world of blackberry, was really hoping for an iphone 5, but anything is an upgrade over my curve lol

Anyway, I plan on pre-ordering a 4S for my wife and one for myself, but I am not sure if it is easier to do it on Apple's website or on AT&T's website @ 3am EST on Friday

Anyone have some experience between the 2?

 

[fiveainone]

Would like to know this.. can I preorder on apple and pick up in store?

 

[F123D]

I tried both websites last year after midnight and both sites were slammed. Couldn't get through on either one. Ended up walking into an AT&T store in the morning and pre-ordered there. Got my phone 9am launch day from UPS.

 

[rosemary1]

I haven't done the pre-order thing before - for my 3GS I just went to the mall after work. The AT&T store was sold out, but the Apple store still had all models in stock and I was in and out pretty quickly. Based on that experience I'll be buying from Apple.

 

[benjamin9876]

is that ATT starting pre order at midnight too? anyone confirm that?

 

[Trauma1]

It doesn't matter. The process will be the same for both, and will require the same account information.

The problem last year was that it was an AT&T system error that couldn't process all the requests. So even if you purchased through Apple, it would still have to go through AT&T's servers for line and account information, and would eventually not process.