I think we'll never know and baseless speculation, while amusing, just isn't material to discussing the merits of the device. I don't see missing an estimated ship date by one week as cause for alarm. Everything else seems to be tied to supply constraints.
Some people, myself included, ordered without seeing the device. The features, functionality, and price point were enough for me to "risk" trying the nook, sight unseen. Perhaps that was a bad idea. For everyone else...just wait. Play with one in the store or wait for reviews. A few weeks isn't the end of the world.
Seems to be much ado about nothing, IMO.
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