Just when we thought the had a successful launch the 4 goes and rewrites the record books again.

In just four days the iPhone 4 has sold 1.7 million units beating Apple's previous records just set by the iPad.

Despite website bugs and news of a problem with the handset's aerial technophiles turned out in their droves to be the first to get their hands on Apple's latest gadget du jour. Needless to say, pre-order stocks in the and the were sold out.

Apple figurehead Steve Jobs said: "This is the most successful product launch in Apples history. Even so, we apologise to those customers who were turned away because we did not have enough supply."

Thanks MCV.

By Ewan Aiton