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"Apple regularly likes to kickstart major launches with early retail openings, and it's just confirmed that the natural order of things is intact: both its own stores as well as those for AT&amp;amp;T, Sprint and Verizon will open at 8AM local time on September 21st to take iPhone 5 sales from anyone who missed out on the pre-order rush. As for how well those pre-orders have gone so far? Apple's statement on the subject doesn't give us concrete numbers at this stage, but it certainly hints at an upbeat outlook:   \"Pre-orders for iPhone 5 have been incredible,\" said Apple spokeswoman, Natalie Kerris. \"We've been completely blown away by the customer response.\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/14/apple-carrier-stores-open-at-8am-on-september-21st-for-iphone-5/>