Sigh...Apple...Apple...Apple...

...WHAT is the problem?!

So I get up bright and early today...it's my day off and a much needed one, at that, and I realized that TODAY is the day to pre-order the spiffy new iPhone 4!!!

Let me preface this by saying that I just bought an iPhone 3gs in January, meaning that if I want this hunk of metal and glass that will surely save the Universe from certain destruction, I have to pay *GASP* full price for it! (cue 1960's horror flick theme). The full price is going to be $599 plus tax. Ok, let's also note here that I purchased an iPad recently as well...yes, I'm an Apple girl...and yes, I love my technologically cutting edge products...ok...so we're clear here? I will buy the iPhone 4 at full price and I'll like it.

So I grab my credit card and sit down at the computer, thinking that it'll take 5 minutes, and then Ruckus and I will go for a long, ambling walk while I consider all of the amazing things my new phone will allow me to do in life...

"We are unable to process your request, please try again later."

HUH?! WHA?! SERIOUSLY?!?!?!?!? I'm planning on paying the full retail price, and I can't get on and pre-order the damn thing? I googled my frustration and found that it was echoed by millions of people (ok, maybe not millions, but with Apple, you never really know) all over the WORLD. That's right...the WORLD. Seems that Apple and AT&T (I have a feeling that the "A" theme is significant here, but more on that, later) didn't plan for the VOLUME of people trying to pre-order.

Um. Duh.

I've been doing this iPhone thing since the first one came out...and without exception. ANYtime something major is released, there is a huge wave of demand that crashes over the websites on the first day. This includes major iPhone software updates as well...there are still people smarting from the screams heard from my room as my iPhone sat locked for 4 hours because it couldn't connect to the iTunes store for the update...so WHY WHY WHY do they not get it? I do. For all their careful planning and meticulous detail control...they can't anticipate the VOLUME of people clammering for this slightly-less-shiny-to-me-now miracle of modern technology?

Sigh. Apple...Apple...Apple. I'm just going to shake my head a bit and wonder if you just like being cruel to your ardent worshippers...