logitech touch - tech success...marketing flop?

I can't remember where I got mine (I love the damn thing) but I assume they're too inexpensive for "brick and mortar" stores to make enough profit to stock them...and they can hinder the ability of the "hifi salon" to sell you more pricey stuff. Shop around for a SQ Touch and a Dacmagic and both will cost you less than a pair of medium range cables, and put a lot of more expensive stuff to shame.

I finally broke down and got a Touch this morning from Crutchfield for $229 with coupon code. Google around for codes.

No; it's not a marketing flop. Yes; it is a "tech success." Their server software is actually quite materful...

None of my "civilian" (non gear obsessed) friends have even heard of the SB Touch...a classic case of the high end geek/hobbiest community being completely separated from the great unwashed, even for an amazing inexpensive product. A shame.

For clarification, yes I did refer to brick and mortar retailers so I can pick it up locally. I know I can get it online, but the absence offline was so striking to me. Wouldn't you want to expose it more, given ll the positive reviews?

Unless they plan to push a new version shortly. Any rumors on any new logitech touch release?