Why might orders be so brisk?
- iPhone 4 perceived as faster 4G connection.
- People actually expect video conferencing to work before 2011.
- Fell in love with new design.
Don't get me wrong. It's a nice upgrade to pacify users until 4G is available but people are acting like this iPhone is the only fresh water after a natural disaster.
If there is a carrier with a "perception" of 4G, it's Sprint. They advertise their 4G network, however, it does not reach over 25% of the US! Few major cities are covered -- No LA, NYC, San Francisco, Boston, Miami. Yes, they are expanding to some of these cities, but they are not there YET!
You can argue that ATT is a terrible carrier, if you do, don't use ATT. Don't get an iPhone. I don't understand people who hate on Apple because ATT's service is terrible. Yes, Apple *could* expand to other carriers...but you don't know what business deals have happened, good, bad, or whatever.
EXTREME SALES REASON #1:
Why is the 4G selling so well? First of all iOS is non-existant for 2G users, and pointless for 3G users. Therefore, you have an EXTREME install base which can/want to/needs to upgrade.
EXTREME SALES REASON #2:
Enterprises are adopting iPhone...
EXTREME SALES REASON #3:
People switch carriers all the time. New carries overseas...
I have a friend at VZ who is considering leaving the Driod based on some of the iPhone 4 features. I have friends that though a BB would be better -- went to the Bold 9900 and now they know it was not a wise move. They are ready to come back.
While there are some people out there that are not tech savvy and WILL think that 4G will be faster than 3G...yes iPhone 4 is not 4G, however, it will support the newest generation 3G technology when the carriers support it...but then again, it all depends on the carrier.