In the mean time, where do they stand? They're using FPGAs, but somehow have the best prices, and power efficiencies, and will be delivering soon?
No.
They only created the Mars FPGA unit to show that they could rapidly produce a device. They then had (multiple) open house days to show they were legit.
They are producing 28nm ASIC hardware due to be delivered in Sept/Oct.
The originally advertised 250GH/s for 7-8k USD and ended up promising 350GH/s for under 7k. We are currently awaiting final GH/s estimates (they are hinting that it will end up higher than 350GH/s for the Jupiter unit) and their Power consumption looks to be below initial expectations as well.
They by all outward appearances appear to be the best bet in the Asic for Pre-Order market at the moment.
Ya I realized I was thinking of their Mars, but their two new ones are ASICs, which makes sense. Thanks for the quick recap!