But it's unfounded and somewhat ludicrous speculation. Complete fantasy, unicorn-tear style. It implies that one hasn't kept up with news/info of what the 978 would actually offer. In 6 months the processor would only be more out of date than it is already. This OEM would be looking to do what with this product? They'd be far better off collecting manufacturing costs from Outlaw.

DId you read the bits about Outlaw offering to buy the designs from the OEM? If you think that Outlaw brought the design to the OEM simply to "build" then you're way off base. The OEM was most definitely responsible for all the heavy lifting in this project. And such companies aren't in the business of direct retail sales. They're in the business of selling or facilitating design and manufacture. They'd still need to sell the design to someone to offer at retail. And I can't think of too many people that would like to start his kind of direct-sales business who would prefer to start with the 978 design rather than something a little more current.

I don't have a problem with speculation, but the idea is totally unfounded and just another form of China-bashing. It's sad to see.