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I arrived home tonight to find my 3G iPhone had been delivered next door, so rushed around to pick it up.

As can be expected from Apple, what an exquisite package it comes in. Beautifully designed. So, of course, I yanked everything out, read the quick start and am now, like so many others, stuck in a queue trying to get the phone activated via iTunes.

I’m not in too much of a rush just yet. I’ve got it and am still marvelling at just how gorgeous it is!

More to follow once I’ve got it activated and start actually using it

Update: I’ve now got the iPhone activated. What a stunning piece of technology this is. I can’t get through the sign-up for iTunes yet, so can’t try any of the Apps, but I’ll keep trying. iTunes synced the iPhone perfectly with my Mac. The interface is a joy to use. More to follow when I can put it down long enough to post!

I’ve just received an email from O2 saying they are taking orders for the 3G iPhone from 8AM today, so I’ve got 20 minutes before I put my order in. The email states:

Initial, successful orders will be delivered on 11th July by courier and will require a signature as proof of receipt.

I held back on the first version of the iPhone, but I’m about to fold on this one. This is partly because I became a Mac convert about 6 months ago and I’m going through a “everything Apple is great” phase right now and it also happily coincides with my existing mobile phone contract coming to an end.

So, who’s getting one, apart from me?

Update: 8:10 AM - well, that went well. O2 clearly haven’t quite got themselves prepared. Two attempts at ordering online have been met with “We are unable to process your order.” and a phone number for a line that’s closed!

Update 2: 8:25 AM - third time lucky - I’ve just ordered a 16Gb 3G iPhone

Update 3: Wednesday, 10 PM - still no confirmation email from O2, although a friend who ordered later on Monday has got his confirmation through. O2 have taken the money for the phone and the first month. Checked “My Orders” on the O2 site and they say it’s been dispatched, so is now presumably sitting on the road somewhere waiting for delivery on Friday.