Buahahaaha...
Yet another sign that MS is doing it wrong... with all the demand it created by the hype, it fails to capitalize on it. Think about Zune, when it was officially announced, it wasn't until 3~4 months before the first model became available.
I think every company should be like this, announce a product, pre-order available right away with a shipment no more than a few weeks away.
By the time this tablet actually launches, iPad 2013/Android Jelly Bean might be around the corner and through all the cough *controlled* cough leak from Google/Apple will make people wait for their new ipad/tablets...