Originally Posted by
kch50428 Apple is NOT doing pre-orders... typically, carriers follow suit.
If you have a good working relationship with a rep at one of your carrier's retail outlets - it might be possible to arrange for an appointment on launch day and guarantee you get the color and GB capacity model you desire.
I wonder what impact, if any, this will have on the 64GB version being available on launch? I have always pre-ordered so I am not sure whether corporate carrier stores such as Verizon typically carry these at launch or not. I imagine Apple will in store but I am not near one.