I wonder if they get new ASIC designs before they ship to consumers. I'm remembering buying mining ASIC and then actually getting shipped them much much later.

I wonder if they get new ASIC designs before they ship to consumers. I'm remembering buying mining ASIC and then actually getting shipped them much much later. We thought at the time that they were being held back and 'burned in' at a big mine run by the manufacturers mates. This would explain why they are so hush hush about where the devices come from... If the ASICs already bought and shipped to consumers later, they would be effectively free! Alternatively they might be using the low chips that failed QC and never shipped - they might burn out eventually but if you are running them yourself you can be prepared for that.