Re: 9th?
I hope it's Thursday, since that's the only date we've actually seen documented and that's usually when Verizon releases phones (with some exceptions). That would be a great present for me after turning in my final papers the same day!
I also trust droid-life as a good source, though...so Friday might be true. If they do a pre-order early next week, that would finally ease our anxieties. I definitely don't want the release to bleed into the following week.
I'll order it online if I can get it the same day it's released in stores; if not, then I'm going to go the stores. I hope the line isn't long. I'm crossing my fingers that the general public hasn't heard about it yet, so the line may be only moderately long. I do remember how quickly the DINC sold out, though (it didn't appear to be well known to the general public).
If I have to go the store to buy it, then I'm going to viewing it was as a learning to say "no" training. I could always build up my skills in that area. I will however, get a few accessories...but no insurance...