I bought a GoPro 5 expecting the Karma Grip to be released on its initial forecast date, which as you state is now "Coming Soon". While I've not heard of issues with the Grip, I'm hoping they still plan on releasing it as I didn't really need he GoPro 5...
Prior to the GoPro5/Grip release, I'd been seriously contemplating an OSMO, but I had a couple concerns for my needs; Durability as I'd be using it for Mountain Biking and off-road motorcycling; Use of my Iphone as the screen. I keep my Iphone in a heavy duty case which won't fit in the standard device holder. People mentioned that you could buy an Apple Touch and use that for a screen, but that added another couple hundred bucks to the price and doesn't solve the durability issue.
So still hoping they release the Grip....
Prior to the GoPro5/Grip release, I'd been seriously contemplating an OSMO, but I had a couple concerns for my needs; Durability as I'd be using it for Mountain Biking and off-road motorcycling; Use of my Iphone as the screen. I keep my Iphone in a heavy duty case which won't fit in the standard device holder. People mentioned that you could buy an Apple Touch and use that for a screen, but that added another couple hundred bucks to the price and doesn't solve the durability issue.
So still hoping they release the Grip....
Could be the end of the Karma. I wasn't planning on buying the Karma but I did want the Karma Grip for my gropro's. I noticed the Oct. 23rd release date was changed to "coming soon". Here it is 11/9/16 and hasn't changed. The fact that they are giving full refunds tells me they might either forget about Karma or start from the drawing board. Their definitely going to lose big this year.