I tried to post this yesterday, but it somehow disappeared. It occurs to me that there will me many, many employees of Apple, UPS, FedEx, AT&T, Sprint and Verizon who will be very happy when this day is over. I can't imagine the pressure some of them have been under to ensure that the pre-ordering and fulfillment were successful. The planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring must have required a massive effort.
My order from Apple, black 32GB 4s is out for delivery, having left China two days ago. Given the number of iPhones involved, that in itself is quite an accomplishment. For those whose orders were somehow bungled, I hope they are corrected very soon. And for those whose orders didn't make it to the first batch, I hope the coming days go by very quickly and your iPhones will be at your doorstep sooner than you expect.
I am one who tends to take Internet ordering and next day delivery for granted. But in my opinion, the companies involved in this effort have accomplished a pretty impressive feat. Many thanks to all who helped to make it happen.