Hrmph. This doesn't sound good :/
Here's what we know as of today:
... So many developers are awaiting those samples.
Please see the first response.
All orders received, recorded replied.
I didn't start this thread
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=227103.0, but my post in it has been quoted here. So, for those interested, BitSyncom has now replied a couple of times within that thread. He says an update is coming in less than a week. I have to say, it was good to hear from him.
Also, let me take this opportunity to say "Thank You!" to steamboat for taking on this project.