Apple Store goes down as iPhone 4 pre-order prep enters final stages

The Apple Store has just gone into maintenance mode globally in preparation for the launch of iPhone 4 pre-orders, and our readers seem intent on bringing down our tip inbox as well. Steady yourselves, chaps (and ladies), the fun starts when the Store goes back up so let's pace ourselves with all the excitement. We'll alert you as soon as that happens, but for now, let's go easy on the old tip jar, eh? It's not made of Gorilla Glass, you know.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: AT&T's online portal is showing an iPhone 4 pre-order front end, but is yet to offer users the actual option to order the phone up. See a screenshot of it after the break.

[Mr Carstairs Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:48AM]

@BassMastaMike

Watching Tutankamun - The Mystery Revealed! it's pretty sweet.

[matange Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:48AM]

@BassMastaMike got my girlfriend next to me ;)

[beingageek Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:48AM]

@BassMastaMike posting statuses on facebook and twitter about the apple store being down :P

[kristenmarquee Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:49AM]

@BassMastaMike

was watching a show called tim & eric that made me nervous...now, im watching richard simmons infomercials.

[vyratechnetworks Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:49AM]

@BassMastaMike: Watching Ren and Stimpy LOL

[Ish260 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:49AM]

@BassMastaMike Jacking my man meat.

[vyratechnetworks Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:50AM]

@kristenmarquee UUUUGH thats an awfull show

[tdawg15 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:51AM]

@matange
your doing your girlfriend while you wait?
that is EPIC

[vyratechnetworks Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:51AM]

@Ish260 LMAO!

[Ish260 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:53AM]

@vyratechnetworks Bouncing the left one off of the F5 key every so often ;)

[theween04 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:54AM]

@BassMastaMike you guys gotta watch this show called Food Buddha on TLC - he is a chef who goes to these restaurants and orders one of everything on the menu

[The Mad Mule Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:47AM]

They better have the updated Mac Mini as well...

[vyratechnetworks Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:47AM]

twitter crashed a while ago from all the iphone 4 traffic. lets hope apple doesnt mess up as well.

[broncosboy11 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:48AM]

when is the store gonna come back up?

[jeremynmo Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:48AM]

@broncosboy11 "soon."

[broncosboy11 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:51AM]

@jeremynmo not soon enough

[iamjasonc Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:52AM]

@broncosboy11

nope.

[Lawler Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:48AM]

Is this preorder same for UK as well?

[javierp15 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:49AM]

woo i'm so excited!

[mrkrazy1870 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:49AM]

wow i really can't wait ...

[decemberdays27 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:50AM]

@mrkrazy1870
Yea, and then we have to wait 9 more whole days until we actually get it.... thats when I really won't be able to wait

[mrkrazy1870 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:53AM]

@decemberdays27 tell me about it same here the worst thing is not having a phone at all lol

[zabbawack Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:50AM]

Storming here.....Power better not go out!

[Biggu Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:53AM]

@zabbawack Same I am worried, Got my laptop in tow.

[Stevenk Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:50AM]

FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[IUPNESS Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:51AM]

YEEEESSS!!!! I just pre ordered mine! Night everyone!

[anotherworld Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:52AM]

I'll just wait till the madness calms down. When it gets JB and hear more about it. Like how low res apps look on the new screen and performance issues.

[fleadog99 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:53AM]

mine is not up yet. Oh well.....

[Statusnone88 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:53AM]

if it's not here by 2 then Im going back to sleep for 59 minutes.

[matange Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:54AM]

@Statusnone88 same

[bignasty78 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:55AM]

@matange

me too

[kyphem Posted Jun 15th 2010 2:05AM]

@Statusnone88 good idea!

[Ish260 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:55AM]

I have a feeling this is just the beginning of the comments haha

[KirbyKoot401 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:56AM]

F5 F5 F5 F5 F5

[DevilBoi69x Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:57AM]

Stupid question, but my credit card expired and I will get the new one on wednesday. So if I pre-order for pickup in store, do they charge my card right away or when I actually go in to pick it up?

[Mr Carstairs Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:58AM]

@DevilBoi69x

They charge you right away, at least AT&T does, another question I asked of them today.

[Ish260 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:59AM]

@DevilBoi69x Doesn't matter, your card number is going to be the same anyhow..

[DevilBoi69x Posted Jun 15th 2010 2:02AM]

@Ish260 But the CVV # is different : ( Then I was stupid enough to call for replacement because I didn't receive the new ones. So they cancelled the one I have. After I hanged up I realized I could've pre-order over the phone because they don't ask for CVV. FML

[Ish260 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:59AM]

Definitely coming @ 3 EST

[Statusnone88 Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:59AM]

I DECLARE SHENANIGANS ON THIS WHOLE OPERATION.

[DeanReno Posted Jun 15th 2010 1:59AM]

Its 8 am and T-Mobile GER didnt came up with the prices for the new iphone yet...WHATS WRONG WITH THEM? :D

[mrkrazy1870 Posted Jun 15th 2010 2:00AM]

u could preorder on att website now .where should i preorder?

[matange Posted Jun 15th 2010 2:00AM]

@mrkrazy1870 apple

[EagleyeSmith Posted Jun 15th 2010 2:02AM]

@matange

Hey, what would I need to pre-order from apple. And will they send me my iPhone to my house?

[mrkrazy1870 Posted Jun 15th 2010 2:03AM]

@matange do u mind if ask why lol?

[IUPNESS Posted Jun 15th 2010 2:01AM]

If you pre order in best buy apparently you only need $50 down, that could help you maybe?

[Mr Carstairs Posted Jun 15th 2010 2:01AM]

any second now folks!! The AT&T site is down!!

[matange Posted Jun 15th 2010 2:02AM]

@Mr Carstairs no its not..

[Mr Carstairs Posted Jun 15th 2010 2:02AM]

@matange

It is for me

[Mr Carstairs Posted Jun 15th 2010 2:03AM]

@matange

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