Any difference between ordering from Apple vs Verizon?
Apple has been through this madness a few times between iPhones and the iPad, so they know what to expect and how to deal with it. The biggest launches VZW has dealt with have been the BB Storm (which was awful) and the HTC Incredible and Moto Droid X. Their sales numbers didn't approach what has gone on with iPhones, and VZW botched all of those launches. I'm going to go with Apple if I can.