I think 6/11-6/12 makes the most sense. WWDC starts on 6/11. Why not start it with an announcement that the iPhone will be immediately available for purchase online at apple.com and available in Apple stores tomorrow, 6/12? Apple typically releases products on a Tuesday. 6/12 is the only Tuesday of the rumored possible dates. Apple/Jobs can also take maximum advantage of the iPhone hype as well as state that they beat expectations of a late June launch by launching two weeks ahead of schedule.
In my opinion, the only other possible date is 6/15. Celebrate the end of WWDC with the iPhone launch and build marketing hype around launching it on a Friday and into the weekend.
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