So shockingly :O I got a PHONE CALL today (missed it though :P) apologizing profusely for the lack of battery cover and that they'd express me one immediately... which on the one hand seems kinda dumb for something that's probably worth a cent and smaller than my pinky :P but the fact that they're doing it is awesome (and a relief, I didn't really feel like wrapping my new equipment with gaffer tape :P). Still haven't heard about the upgraded firmware (apparently that's a "different department") but I'm told they'll be getting back to me shortly...


Maybe there is hope yet :P