The author should check his definition of viability. This doesn't mean the product is polished or done, it means that people will buy it. And he did buy it.

Don't call yourself an early-adopter if you aren't willing to accept the challenges that come with it. Sometimes investing in new products pays off and you get access to a new technology before the rest of the world discovers it. Sometimes the product miserably fails and your money is wasted. It comes with the territory, and nobody should be surprised by it.