I, too, pre-ordered mine. It'll arrive tomorrow. I don't have a Microsoft Store near me, so I chose to take the risk with pre-ordering. I have a lot of faith in the product, and I won't lie: I desperately want this product, along with Windows 8, to have a devastating effect on Apple, in particular the iPad. Their condescending, closed-minded grip has squeezed the life out of me, and it's time for a change--a major change.