For the FormD T1, there was a case reserved for all the IC people and a small public stock, the public stock sold out really quick. I think you can still sign up for the M1 Evo IC by signing up for restock notifications, but don't trust me on that (it does not send you a confirmation email about this).I have not been following the FormD T1 and so let me ask:-
1. When T1 v1 was launched, was it sold out in a few weeks?
2. After v1 was launched, how long was it until v2 came along?
I am still 'struggling' between the Rounded or the Angled one. Steel or Aluminum side panels makes no difference to me though.
And, I wonder if I have to use the keep-hitting-the-refresh-button method or I can relax as each batch will have sufficient cases for (almost) everyone?
I see fro the M1EVO product page that there are dates for 2 batches. (1st is 7/25 to 8/23, 2nd is 9/1 to 9/30). I do not have to get one in the first launch. I can wait for the 2nd batch as I will not start the build until next year. So, September is OK to me.
BTW, is the official product page the only channel of sale? Anyone knows?
Stock kept updating rather frequently and throughout most of its life the T1 has had very good stock levels. If a particular SKU was OOS, it would usually restock in a matter of days. The accessories are a different story, they restock rather infrequently. There's been some exceptions, most notably the large backorder on titanium colour T1s past few months, but that's just manufacturing difficulties and high demand. Overall the T1 v2 stock situation has been very good imo, much better than the v1.1 days.
The dates on the product page are more aspirations than anything else, don't base too much on those for now.
The official product page is the only channel of sale, realistically. In mainland China they do also have a Xianyu store for the FormD T1, but no idea if the M1 Evo will have a similar thing.