Imo it should be assumed that the samples are already in the hands of customers and are being validated. Saying it's in their hands aren't material news. The only material announcement POET can make is either new partnership or supply agreement/design win, other than that, we are in waiting mode. Not to mention we don't know how long the validation process takes for the Alpha samples, could be weeks.

It's like Apple announcing the new iPhone is on sale starting [insert date here], Apple doesn't follow that up with "New iPhones are now in the hands of customers".

POET has the tech, has the goods, and by the end of the year we'll definitely get something. Until then, patience and diamond hands.