i suspect the 978 is just baiting on what's coming within the 1st half of next year, i also suspect 2nd-3rd quarter release for the 998 next year, i can't see a release for the 998 this year..

so i suspect another white elephant given the baiting expectant release date for new processors being made for the market..

xt32 would be a nice inclusion as will be trinnov if they ever get it to work that is, for 978 i would expect a xt24 as min release spec, i wonder if there is xt64 or xt128 somewhere in the wings.... though at present to much speculation to say what's going to be the end products we will get is anyone's guess so it's a waiting game for all of us..
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