Originally Posted by
flyingember 3.1 was released yesterday. how will it have been pre-installed before release?
I didn't say it was. I was trying to point out the fact that 3.0.1 wasn't installed so that can give you an idea of the time range. There is probably about a month, maybe more to get a 3.0 or 3.0.1. The boxes come from China all wrapped up and ready to go. They most likely come in big containers which are shipped only like once a month or something. Then it has to be distributed to the stores through the different countries.
As others have said, the longer you wait the the greater chance of having a 3.1 device.