Nobody knows anything - until we start shipping. Updates will be announced here in the forum, as well as the latest changes (read improvements) compared to the anouncement at Musikmesse.

Do the babyface pro have matching in and outs, the old version of BF doesnt have it which made it hard to run outboard in pro tools on the mix buss. And has the headphones amp more power than previous version? Thx

The 'single block of aluminium' is indeed a professional touch (particularly compared to the BabyFace original proposed, but ultimately not proceeded with, plastic moulded case).   However, the absence of pro digital out is a bit disappointing.  (I understand the glass ouput to facilitate ADAT expansion).  Probably a bit demanding mechanically, but the ability to swap one of the physical XLR outs (nice design) to an AES out would be useful.  This gives the ability to use the BFPro as a pro-level standalone two channel pre/ADC - as such a need is often felt out in these parts.

It possibly would have been nice to have the improved performance of a PGA2500 front end (1dB gain steps, lower Ein) instead the apparent retained but re-configured PGA2005-type front end, but obviously this has not been a limitation for the majority of present users, who will focus on the added separate line inputs and the improved DSP/FPGA capabilities. 

Looking forward to seeing how the newcomer performs when it finally makes it into the real world.  Overall it does sound like a real step forward in portable interfaces.