iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Start September 30 -- On Sale October 7

This sounds about right to me. 9to5 Mac has the story today, but TiPb called it last week.

For those keeping score at home, this means a September unveiling event and an October launch. Contrary to some nonsense you may have heard.

As always, these things are subject to last minute changes, but this is the plan right now.