The Apple Store is down -- and back up. iPhone pre-orders available now!

So Apple says that they will not be selling the iPhone 4 without a contract even if you pay the full retail price of the phone. I spoke with 3 different reps from 3 different stores.

When i mentioned that the website says a "No-commiment Phone at retail price" is available at the Apple stores, they said not for the iPhone 4.

So either the reps are lying or the website is lying.

Try going to the AT&T store in person...

After trying for a little over an hour online this morning, I went to the mall apple store - no luck there. They just had everyone going through the same online process from the display computers in the store. So I walked down to the AT&T store - an hour and a half in a short (but slow) line there, I was able to complete the pre-order process there by hand. Their systems are down and overwhelmed. But I was told I'd have mine delivered to my house on the 24th. Whew. Looks like everyone and their mother will have one of these phones on the 24th (or shortly thereafter!)

anyone know how to preorder it, with no contract??? is it possible???
Best regards,

Ordered from AT&T on my iPhone and did a screenshot of the confirmation number and other details. It said it couldn't calculate my tax so it said I only owed the $299 for today at least. I have yet to get a confirmation email from AT&T and it doesn't pull up on the site. It's been 3.5 hours. Should I be worried?

Hey anyone who ordered from APPLE directly, how much did you pay for an 32 GB iPhone 4?

I ordered mine from ATT and they charged $68 for the tax. Called them and I've been told that the tax is for the unsubsidized price. I wonder if it's the same thing over at APPLE.

Yeah... I skipped the 3GS. I'm tired of my 3G, as I've had it for two years. It shouldn't take 5 hours (and counting) to order a damn phone. I Love my Mac, my iPod and my iPhone, and iPhone 4 looks awesome, but I just got preaproved for 2 Droid Incredibles (took about 5 minutes) with a $30 off code for each, so it looks like I'm going to the Verizon store tonight. Sorry Apple, but that's the price you pay for sticking with an inept company like AT&T

Yeah no luck here either...got through once around 7am EDT, had a cart, but couldn't purchase. Since then I can't get past the AT&T account validation.

I can't get past the "new or existing customer?" page in the Apple store; it won't let me click the continue button.

Can't get past the "new or existing customer?" page; the site won't let me click "continue."

I just placed my order for 2 upgrades (kept unlimited data) on ATT website. I kept having to go back and click upgrade, then click both phones, then click to see upgrade options. It finally went through. Having them delivered on the 24th (supposedly). Kept saying error message, and to call ATT if you don't have an iphone, lol.