Open Radar

 
Summary:
iPhone developers are highly encouraged to test their applications on a real device before deploying to the App Store. The iPhone 4S has a dual core processor and is a new class of device unlike any developers have to test with currently. On October 14th, the iPhone will launch and users will be installing applications that are untested on this device class, and it is critical that developers have the devices as soon as possible to correct any issues. Unfortunately, every year the Apple Store becomes unstable and developers are unable to purchase devices critical to testing their applications and improving user experience.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Develop software.
2. Cause Apple to create a revision in hardware.
3. Understand the need to test your software on the new hardware.
4. Try to get the new hardware.

Expected Results:
Understanding that developer's apps are critical to the iPhone ecosystem, developers are provided with two promotional codes to preorder devices three hours before the general public. These promotional codes can only be used with a credit card in the developer account holder's name, or with the developer's address.

Actual Results:
404.

Regression:


Notes:
https://twitter.com/jeff_lamarche/status/122221769020030976
https://twitter.com/fraserspeirs/status/122218560008368128
https://twitter.com/_soaps/status/122216082172940288
https://twitter.com/janeylicious/status/122220623123578880
https://twitter.com/janeylicious/status/122224383786889216
https://twitter.com/jeff_lamarche/status/122225328830676993