Newbie here - I agree with most of what has been said so far, but was just thinking what a mixed bag it must be for folks like Westone trying to bring the "latest and greatest" to market. Look at MS and Sony - after a ton of hpye they finally release xbox 360's and PS3's in "limited supplies" and a whole bunch of peeps complain that they didn't build enough. The first batch of the 360's (I have one) had so many problems that they ended up giving that group a free extended warranty (after the fact, btw). On the other hand, if they wait until they get all the bugs completely worked out, it seems people complain about the delays and either lose interest altogether or go with brand X, etc.
Also, I think that the forum members are probably a unique bunch as we have access to the manufacturer - the average person does not. However, this is probably the most dedicated / loyal group of potential purchasers in any one forum, so its really unfortunate for everyone that the delays have continued. In the end I think we all make the final decision with our wallets - by either continuing to wait or just buying an alternate hp that is for sure available. Personally, I'm not sure that I am going to wait for them - no matter how good they may be. But perhaps many others will wait.
Bob
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