My birthday is next month (practically, since it is almost September), so I have convinced myself to wait until then. My mom is terrible about presents, in the sense that she is never able to come up with anything on her own and instead ends up just asking me what I want. This seems perfect, although she will not like the idea that I have to wait until next August to got the benefit of the gift.
I'm tempted to wait to see what sort of price is available on Amazon and from others, but Monte was wise enough to sweeten the pre-order pot, and I don't think I can resist.