Originally posted by xmeda Or maybe lets go back to the subject.
Any insider info? Anybody?
I doubt insider information would really help. Although Ricoh's managers (and engineers) certainly have a plan for the likely release date, the actual date is not totally under their control. Issues with the firmware, last-minute feedback from beta testers, updated decisions by marketing/management, delays from parts suppliers, or problems during the initial manufacturing and quality testing could easily delay the launch for weeks or months.
Unless the K-new is just a simple copy of the K-3 hardware and firmware with nothing new inside (unlikely!), the only answer is:
"The K-new will be ready when it is ready."