Lando wrote:
I'd just like to see an announcement like 'We have developed this new product, it's finished, and comes bundled with OS4.0. Here are photos of it, and some videos, a full list of specs, and some benchmark results for comparison. You can order it right now for 'x' price and it will be delivered in 3-5 days.'.
If you can't do that, then stay quiet until you can. What's the point of an announcement that doesn't announce anything? At least try to behave like normal companies.
Like when Apple announces a new Mac, as soon as they made the announcement you can go to their web store and see photos, read specs, and place an order. Or Acer, or even Dell, rarely will you see an announcement from them more than 2-3 weeks in advance of the machine actually being available to buy.
I guess Intel, AMD, IBM, Matrox, ATI, NVidia, Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft etc. aren't real companies. Real companies don't announce hardware before its ready.
But seriously, from the point of view of the developer, an early announcement provides a cheap way of generating interest from the buying public and potential investors. Unfortunately the poor track record of would-be Amiga developers to deliver - either on time or at all - ensures few of such announcements are taken seriously.
Nonetheless, kudos to them if they aren't all talk!
Jarrod.
