iPhone activation servers back online; stock updates from around the world

July 11th, 2008, 23:38 Posted By: wraggster

It's only 4pm ET and the iPhone 3G has already had a pretty rough go of it, with most customers forced to wait for Apple's activation servers to get back online and render their devices operational. AT&T just told us that the servers are back online, though, and that activations are occuring for 3G customers -- we're guessing that means first-gen upgraders are seeing things work as well. Lines are still killer right now, but now that the servers are back up, let's hope the chaos subsides a bit. We'll be filling in stock / line situations worldwide after the break as they come in, let us know what's up by you in comments or email iphone AT engadget DAWT com!

Update: Most AT&T stores are out of stock -- if you must have an iPhone today, it looks like an Apple store is the only way to go. Have fun in line!

NYC:
Cube, 4:12pm ET: Line is two to three hours, they don't anticipate running out of stock.
Soho, 4:18pm ET: Line is three hours long, stock situation is looking good.
14th Street, 4:34pm ET: 4 hour (!) line, "plenty of phones," don't think they'll run out, surprised to see that the line hasn't died down.

Chicago:
Apple store on Michigan, 4pm ET: Three hour line, "We have plenty in stock."
AT&T on State: Sold out. We're double checking. Yep, out of stock.

SF:
Downtown, 4:22pm ET: Two hour line, "Quite possible" it'll run out of stock, in stock right now.

Belgium:
All of 148 Mobistar stores and 30 Apple premium retail stores are out of stock. [Thanks, David.]

Canada:
Rogers flagship in Montreal: Sold out.
Rogers in Toronto: Sold out. [Thanks, Jonathan]
Quebec (city), Quebec (province), 4:54pm ET: Sold out about everywhere of 16GB, but most still have 8GB. Called at least 12 places. [Thanks, blirette]

England:
5:05pm ET: O2 and Carphone Warehouse both mostly sold out. [Thanks, Hugo]

Illinois:
Northbrook Apple store, 2:10pm ET: One hour wait, no word on stock.
Old Orchard Apple store, 2:15pm ET: 100+ people in line, still in stock.
Oakbrook Apple store, 2:30pm ET: two hour line, "plenty" in stock.

Mississippi:
All AT&T stores in Southern Mississippi are sold out. [Thanks, Logan]

Missouri:
St. Louis, MO, 5:34pm ET: All ATT stores out by 10am. Both Apple stores are in stock, with 5 hour lines apiece. Word is more people than stock. [Thanks, Omar]

New York:
Eastview Mall Apple store, 4:45pm ET: One hour line, out of 16GB phones, "limited" 8GB left, those at end of line likely won't get one. [Thanks, zak]

North Carolina:
Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh, 5:05pm ET: 300 - 400 deep, 3-4 hour wait, "might" have enough for tonight.
Southpoint in Durham, 5:05pm ET: 200 - 300 in line, 2 - 3 hour wait, should have enough for those in line right now, but could sell out tonight.

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