Mabsark, people have explained to you why your dates are so off. The thought that you are correct because Ken didn't instantly set you straight is as ludicrous as your belief that the introduction of Intellihash means the entire process must start again from scratch.
The announcement of the 30th of November suggests that sample chips arrived in November. I said sample chips would arrive mid to late November. How are my dates off? They're only off if you can't do basic maths. So, why don't you show us your maths showing my dates to be off? That should be good for a laugh.
Also, I don't believe that the introduction of IntelliHash means the entire process must start from scratch. Until Ken says otherwise though, it's only logical to assume the worst case scenario, which is 9 weeks for new sample chips.