The annual pre-CES hysteria, here on Head-Fi, is as predictable as it is amusing. Same thing going on in the EmpireEars thread, and doubtless many others.
Company: "Something is going to be announced in a few days"
Head-Fier: "What is it?"
Company: "We can't release that information until we announce it at the stated event (which cost us thousands of dollars to attend, in order to engage with customers, and the press, professionally)"
Head-Fier: "Is it a secret?"
Company: "Please see our previous response. We will announce our new product(s) at the stated venue, as part of a formal press-release"
Head-Fier: "So can you tell me
now what product(s) will be released?"
Company staff members now self-harming in exasperated silence....