Shipping Progress

[bonterra]

I finally got an answer from TL Lim, an email I initially sent on May 18th and re-sent on May 26th:

When will the new Z-wave modules be available?
[Ans] The new -ZWave module already in-stock,. However, the parameter setting inside the ZWave module is random data when we get from Sigma Designs (ZWave supplier). We prefer to setup the data properly and shipped out together with ABS case on mid July.   
How will the redesign affect performance?
[Ans] The new design not as good as original Mitsumi module, but in par with ZWave module that using Sigma Designs module in market. After eliminating Mitsumi, Sigma Designs is the SOLE ZWave supplier.
Will the new module still be Z-wave+ compatible?
[Ans] The new module using Sigma Design ZM5304 and this means still Z-Wave+ compatible.
When will my kit be shipped?
[Ans] Your kit already arranged on ship out and not wait for ABS case and ZWave module. Some already out last week, all will out within next 2 weeks,
Why hasn't the Z-wave delay been communicated?
[Ans] The ZWave delayed already been communicated on Pine64 forum. KS team should make a better communication at kickstarter page.

I for one do not consider a random forum post in someone else's thread to be an official comment, I don't think you should have to read hundreds of forum posts in hope of finding out what is going on and when you'll be receiving your rewards. Had it been "The one and only official staff comment and information thread" it would have been another thing but now it seems rather desperate to jump in and out of other people's threads to answer (some of the) questions posted but not making an official statement, for example by means of a KS update email. The Z-wave delay was confirmed in this thread at least a week before the last KS update but not included in the email even though some older news was.

I have yet to receive a tracking number.