If you read the previous reply from Polossatik, you'll realise it doesn't matter
when you get your Rigol. It depends on what firmware is on the kit you receive! If you want to check the version of firmware on your 1052E, follow the link in the previous post. It tells you how to check the version of firmware you've got!
I received a 1052E last week and it's at a firmware version: 00.02.04.00.01, HW version 57 (Patchable!).
So, I guess it depends on the "luck of the draw"! You could order it from a supplier that's got recent stock (thus, perhaps the latest hardware with the latest firmware) or they may have stock from God-knows-when, which may have older firmware versions.
Bottom line is, before you order/receive one, you've no way of knowing what firmware version you're likely to receive!
If you read the thread linked to in the previous post to the end, you may get the feeling that it's just a matter of time before someone finds a hack for the latest firmware version (just speculating
). (Still a good machine for the money even without the hack, IMHO).
Regards,
Martin.