"Everything is skewed right now because of the flash memory pricing.  All of these Springboards have some type of flash memory in them, whether [they use] a tiny amount of memory or 2MB or 8MB -- all of that flash is being consumed, so you have to find it from distributors and other markets; these people take these prices and triple or quadruple them, so it's tough right now. "

Delays don't just mean that module makers sit around and wait for the parts to come in.  GeoDiscovery has also faced parts problems during the design of the Geode GPS module, and instead of waiting for the parts to become available, GeoDiscovery is now modifying the Geode so it doesn't need those components.  Although this has put the module several weeks behind, the Geode has been improved by using a better quality compass.

Consumers are going to need to have a little patience with Springboard module makers, as ship dates may slip from time to time.  Looking at other industries, video games routinely slip past their original due dates.  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was released three years after it was supposed to come out.  I was frustrated by the delays, but when it finally came out, I wasn't disappointed.  I think that is what will happen with some of the modules that we have all been pining for, such as the MiniJam -- it'll be worth the wait.