No one would call it a bust.

But, so far, hype over today’s release of the new Apple iPhone hasn’t translated into extremely long lines at AT&T and Apple stores.

More than a dozen people waited outside an AT&T store in Fishers before 7 this morning to be among the first in the country to lay hands on the new iPhone 3G S. But by 9 a.m., when those who didn’t pre-order an iPhone were able to buy one, only a few customers we’re trickling in.The same trend could be seen nationwide.

In Manhattan, only a few hundred people were in line just before the 7 a.m. opening of Apple Inc.‘s flagship store — a fraction of the people who lined up around the block for last year’s launch of the iPhone 3G.That launch turned into a debacle as Apple’s servers failed to cope with the load of new customers trying to activate their phones. People who already had iPhones were trying to install a software update on the same day, adding to the pressure.This year, Apple and AT&T, the phone’s exclusive U.S. carrier, defused the drama by taking pre-orders for the new phone online. That meant fewer prospective buyers had a reason to stand in line, and it sped up the activation process.Only those who preordered the touch-screen phone were let inside at 7 a.m. Others had to take their chances with the remaining stock at 9 a.m. today.“I think we’ve got a pretty good supply on hand right now,” said Brian Ducharme, vice president and general manager of AT&T Mobility for Indiana.However, he said he wouldn’t be shocked if local AT&T stores sold out over the weekend. Apple, Best Buy and Walmart stores also are selling the phone.AT&T, though, proved to be the most popular spot to get the iPhone this morning.Richard Mickelsen, Indianapolis, was second in line in Fishers. He stopped with his son, Christopher, to pick up his preordered before work.He’s a convert from Verizon Wireless and said he’s been waiting for this version of the iPhone — one that’s fast enough and has enough features.“Verizon doesn’t have anything that can touch the iPhone,” he said.Associated Press contributed to this story.