The eBay hoaxters were offering product they didn't have in hand. As opposed to Farnell who are offering product they don't have in hand. This website is showing pictures and unboxing and other videos of alpha and beta boards, giving the impression that they are production boards, but they aren't. They are talking about initial stock selling out amazingly quickly, but there was no initial stock in hand.
Neither Farnell or RS are claiming they will get anything near half of a 10k batch. RS reportedly is saying 900 units, and Farnell isn't saying. The foundation is saying they are awating arrival of the first shipment, but they haven't said how many units it will include, or even whether or not is has actually left China. Hopefully they have a FedEx tracking number, but if they do, they aren't saying. There are no pictures of any production boards, nor any videos showing them booting, although supposedly they have been tested. Maybe testing hasn't included booting.
