I recently acquired a new iPhone Duo, and I’m having a lot of fun setting it up and playing with it. My original ship date wasn’t until November 9, but I got this one by sniping it from an Apple Store just moments after it became available.

How did I do that, you may ask?

I tried a variety of means, including setting up my own stalker robot. In the end, I found Store Stock Checker’s alerts were the best way to get up-to-the-minute availability.

I gave them $10 for a month, and they gave me a way to get a new iPhone Duo. If you’re thinking about getting one yourself, this may be worth checking out.