Interestingly they mentioned Verizon AND Apples site will be ready for the traffic. I guess I'll be checking out with Apple for $50 cheaper.
Please keep in mind that Full Retail purchases
can not be done on apple.com, even today with the AT&T iPhone. To see this, go to
store.apple.com and begin to order an iPhone. When you click "SELECT" you will be brought to a page that asks what kind of account you are looking to create (new, existing, adding a line, etc). At the bottom are links to FAQ for that page.
Click on "
Is a new contract with AT&T required?" and you get this.
Is a new contract with AT&T required?
A new 2-year commitment with AT&T is required when starting your purchase online.
Additionally, the Apple Retail Store offers a no-commitment iPhone for the full retail price.