What is the release data of Dynamics Ax 2012?

With Convergence 2011 taking place in Atlanta (US) right now, we see a peak in all the buzz on the web about MS Dynamics Ax 2012, the next major release of Ax.  Microsoft is releasing bits and pieces of information regarding new functionality, technical enhancements and so on.  And they have communicated on the release date as well, giving a new estimate.  As it was previously stated that general availability would be "Q3 2011", everyone expected this to be "September 2011".  But positive surprise:

   MS Dynamics Ax 2012 will be available in August 2011.

(Features and date come with a MS disclaimer, so all tentative right now.)