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The mobile roundup – The ‘Did you preorder an iPhone 4?’ edition

The mobile roundup – The ‘Did you preorder an iPhone 4?’ edition

The biggest story of the week the iPhone 4 preorder fiasco, as many would-be iPhone owners found it difficult to give AT&T and Apple money.

But Apple wasn’t the only one grabbing the headlines, as we received more information about the next generation of Droid smartphones from Motorola, we reviewed the myTouch 3G Slide for T-Mobile and the FCC began a process that could have major ramifications for the entire mobile industry. Hop on after the jump for a thorough breakdown of this week’s most important mobile stories.

iPhone 4 preorder – Did you get one?

So, you may have heard that the iPhone 4 preorder went live earlier this week and the ensuing demand crushed AT&T and Apple servers. Many users reported they tried to fork over cash for hours but were thwarted by poor planning from AT&T and Apple.

IntoMobile reader Diane said:

Went to the Apple Store this morning so I could get “personal” service and pre-order my first IPhone. Was simply directed to log onto apple.com on a store computer and then advised the system was down! Now have been trying to pre-order from Apple Store and home for about 5 hours! I may have to call a friend with the new Apple Store App and ask him to order me one too!

Frustrated users didn’t go with an EVO 4G or Droid Incredible however, as the handset is already a success. AT&T said it wasn’t taking any more preorders as it has already sold more than 600,000 units, sight unseen. Many analysts are speculating that the iPhone 4 could ship as many as two million units in its first weekend.

Those are staggering numbers, even for Apple. When you factor in the enormous success of the iPad and the looming success of the iPhone 4, it’s probably a good time to be an Apple shareholder.

[Thanks: http://www.intomobile.com]

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