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That their demos show working products is very awesome, true. But to be fair, the often also announce them quite a bit before they're actually available. Just
by mrj 16y ago
That their demos show working products is very awesome, true. But to be fair, the often also announce them quite a bit before they're actually available.
Just to let the suspense build, I guess.
- davidedicillo 16y agoNo, that's something that usually happen for those devices that have to go through FCC and it would be impossible maintain secrecy at that point. Usually is always "available today" or a matter of days.
- jcr 16y agoFCC is one bottle neck, but it's not the major one. Once a device is "finished," there's also production ramp-up (component deliveries, manufacturing process, ...) and filling the distribution pipelines. Both of these make the FCC approval look fast by comparison. Additionally, there are certain advantages in reporting pre-order sales, building hype, and so on.