The A10 was never delayed...no matter how much people repeat that - it's not true. It was a planned staggered release. Maybe it's the choice of terminology I misread, though...
But I understand where you're coming from with regards to negative comments internally. You're right - they'd never say anything bad...more likely they'd change the subject, or deflect the question.
But then...I've had the privilege of having off-the-record conversations on several occasions with different people...and the tone is the same: It's remarkable. And the magazines seem to be echoing that sentiment, and they aren't bound by any such legal/policy constraints.
It IS going to be that good.