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How soon until the pictures of the lines? Yes, they exist right now. Giz beat you to it.]]>Jun 15th 2010 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
Must you go on with this now cliche beating up of engadget staff members? Doesn't it just get old to you? Or do you pray for enough people to uprank you so you can sleep a little better tonight?]]>Jun 15th 2010 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
You're gonna start a flamewar now. =\]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Jun 15th 2010 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
Right, because that comment was just clearly trying for an uprank. News for you - some people post how they feel. I used none of the usual sarcasm or wit... just calling it like I see it. I don't need comment rank approval to police what I say, much less feel better about myself.

Seriously, reporting this news with "the sky is falling" kind of excitement is ridiculous.]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
I am still trying....Maybe AT&T needs to upgrade their computers if they want to keep or earn customers.]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
You should look into changing your screen name to 'whySoBitter'. It would be more appropriate. ]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
This isn't a news site. It's a tech blog. If you don't like it there are plenty of other blogs to soak up your time.

]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
Sorry to abuse the reply system but this should help. From your iPhone download the new apple store app. You can then reserve your iPhone from the app and it bypasses at&t's servers so it actually works. I just got my conformation email. My email does say that the phone will cost $699, but im sure that'll get ironed out and I'll get my upgrade price.]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Jun 15th 2010 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
I dont know why you were downranked. I mean seriously, why do you guys foam at the mouth over the iphone? Just curious. ]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Jun 15th 2010 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
When you get curious, you should look into your comment history. It mind refresh your memory of who you actually are:



How to: pre-order the iPhone 4 (update: third-party retailers best avoided)
Jun 14th 2010 5:36PM on Engadget
Will the iPhone 4 be able to record me gettin twisted and watchin a coupla dog fights in HD? It best be able to cos imma buy 2. One for me and one for my lil homie -_-
]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Lol - I don't know. Seems people really take offense if you do anything to detract them from their elation. I guess I can understand that. Or not, because I'm clearly not as excited about this as everyone else.]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
SteveJobs called engadget, the checks coming this Friday.]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
And if you're not as excited as everyone else, why "call it as you see it" here, in an article about something you're not excited about? I think you should send a letter to the editors, rather than be snarky. But then again, I don't suppose they would reply to you, seeing as though you essentially said they jack-off to iPhone news.

Double-edged sword, I guess. Cheers!]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Jun 15th 2010 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
It's not people taking offense. It's just that you're a boring person. A really boring person.]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
Btw, now we know how many engadget readers actually use the /exclude/apple tag... at least approximately! It is 12.6 %.

Oh, snap -- pre-orders went live today?! 1900 (12.6%)]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Point taken. Still, it's one thing to report the madness and another to be tripping over yourself like you just got off. I understand it's a tech blog but that's something the commenters do, not the authors.

@suicidebob
Riiiight. That the best you could come up with?]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
I find it humorous that an Engadget poll is behind the Apple tag.

And I don't get the angst. If you wait a little while the store will be back up. And if you wait just a little bit longer, there will be a newer model with slight upgrades available for purchase...just not on launch day, of course.]]>Jun 15th 2010 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Jun 15th 2010 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Here is an idea. I tried via the apple store app and it went through and reserved one. Even though it asked for my ATT info for upgrade it appears to have not gotten it(no surprise). Got an email that one is held at full price. I figure if I get it to go through later then I will cancel that one, it not I will get the upgrade done when I pick it up. Weird think is it does not work on my mac via the apple store.]]>Jun 15th 2010 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
Thanks for the tip.

This day has been frustrating. Need to order two phones.

I have been constantly checking since I got up for work at 4:45 am.

At least I got my new Mac Mini ordered this morning.]]>Jun 15th 2010 2:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Jun 15th 2010 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
I reserved one at the apple store just for a backup. If I end up getting one pre-ordered then I can just cancel. It's good to have a backup plan.]]>Jun 15th 2010 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Why so bitter?]]>Jun 15th 2010 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/You would make an awful Joker!!!]]>Jun 15th 2010 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Nice marketing gimmick this "overwhelmed servers" thingy.]]>Jun 15th 2010 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
Why does engadget think everyone either wants an iPhone or the Evo?]]>Jun 15th 2010 7:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
Good day.]]>Jun 15th 2010 7:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/... and why, pray tell, am I an idiot? Good lord - you point out how ridiculous an article attempts to portray the popularity of an event/device and get nothing but knee-jerk responses from fanboys as if you've punched their mothers. I actually feel like an idiot for even addressing most of you in response.

It's fascinating, actually. Look above at the comments that got downranked - even the ones not from me. None of them did anything but question the mob mentality reaction of those of you who were content on self-pleasuring yourselves with this orgasmic news that reinforced the fact that your beloved device was popular. (Yes, I admit the iPhone is freakin' popular - I never said it wasn't). Wow.

Good day? Good day to you all - maybe I'll see you in another comment section when you all calm down. Now, commence down-ranking... this post is, after all, reasonable. I'll let you continue the circle-jerking now.]]>Jun 15th 2010 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Jun 15th 2010 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
Dude, I am embarrassed for you.

You've made an enormous mistake, all due to your preconceived idea that Engadget writers are biased towards Apple. Here is what you ought to do: re-read the article, this time without the assumption that the writer is an Apple stooge.

Does something strike you this time? How about, the mentions of the world ending and the sky falling, are IRONIC. As in, an attempt at humour and *not* how the author actually, genuinely feels.

Because you went into this already convinced that the author loves Apple, you thought that they really and sincerely equated an inability to pre-order a smartphone with the end of the world. Which is, as the kids say, incredibly dumb, like.

It is so sad that your prejudice has reached a "blinding" level such that you cannot even recognise the most obvious uses of irony. There was no genuine breathless excitement in the article, just ironic breathless excitement.]]>Jun 15th 2010 11:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
Can't wait!]]>Jun 15th 2010 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
Times are tough...hope you do have the money soon.

Which type are you planning on getting? Or do you want to get? Me personally I got the 32 GB Black....]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/

ME TOO!! ]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Jun 15th 2010 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Jun 15th 2010 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Jun 15th 2010 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
I got it exactly at 4AM though....

I waited till Midnight (Eastern time) then when I saw that it was going down at 4 I went to sleep and set my alarm for 3:50AM.

Was done by 4:10AM. Scarily enough by 4:30 everyone was saying that it crawled to a slowdown...]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
I honestly can't believe people still lineup to sign contracts on this network for this device. How long can Apple continue to align itself w/ AT&T's horrible incompetence?]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
So wait are you an Apple Hater or the AT&T Hater?]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Jun 15th 2010 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Me too I got mine black 16gb at 3AM this morning but i was unable to get it from apple.com as it would not check my account with ATT so i logged in on ATT and order one... I hope I get it on the 24 like everyone else]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
Did you choose to pick it up in store or have it delivered?

I chose in store since I triple verified that as long as you get there before business hours are over you'll be able to pick up the one you reserved.]]>Jun 15th 2010 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/
No love for AT&T, that's for sure. As far as Apple, I respect them, but always feel like they stop about 20% short, you know? They'll put together something great then leave out something obvious. I honestly feel like they've created their own competitors simply by the gaping holes they leave open. i.e., Android doesn't live if Apple doesn't insist on sticking only w/ At&t for that fat subsidy. ]]>Jun 15th 2010 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Jun 15th 2010 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Jun 15th 2010 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/iphone-4-pre-orderers-overwhelm-servers-world-on-the-brink-of-e/Jun 15th 2010 2:03PM