This is one of those cases where no news is not good news. If the 978 doesn't make it by Xmas it may be DOA.
Hopefully that's not the case. I haven't been around long enough to see how these guys manage the information with a successful product cycle. They've tended to keep their cards close to their chest, at least for the mis-fired predecessor of the 978.
With all this said, it just feels (to me) like an update is due. I can feel it in my bones. I need more data.