"We wanted to get a little more hands on knowledge because our school wasn't really offering those kinds of courses or classes, so we wanted to not just sit around and read a book but actually do something,".
VOA: standard.2009.12.08
You may be the smartest thing since Einstein but an in-depth knowledge of superstring theory isn't going to get you very far playing Super Catchphrase.
Let's get this out the way right here and now: to the best of our knowledge, Apple doesn't really provide pre-release units to accessories partners -- even the big ones -- to help them get their products out the door faster when new gear drops.