Most manufacturer's will begin releasing the new models in late Aug. early Sept. However, some companies have begun to release their top of the line stuff even earlier. Then some companies will re-release a model with minor changes about half way through the year and call them their "Spring Edition".
Mimicks the auto industry.
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