Please don't insult me by preaching about product development "life cycles". It is what I do for a living. True "product" development requires user/consumer feedback after they have used the product. This so-called product has never been sold, delivered nor used in real world commercial situations. Perhaps you can explain to me how they can "enhance" a non-existent product.
What RIM is doing is prototype development via press releases. That is a fact per their filings. They have clearly stated that they need at least $500,000 to Produce the ASSC.
As I stated yesterday, they are merely moving the goal posts in the hopes that investors will invest new money.