Apple's online store is down. If I were a betting man, though, I'd say it'll be back up by 3 A.M., when pre-orders for the Verizon iPhone are expected to begin. I'd also say it's a fair bet that a big percentage of people in the US who are still awake at this hour are awake because of the pre-orders. We'll let you know when the store comes back up, though it shouldn't take too long.The Apple Store is down - you'll never guess why originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 02:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.