Got my 3DS back and it's perfect! For anyone who is a noob like me, there were no problems updating and using built in network-wifi transfer to load homebrew.
I'm fairly positive that the deluge will calm down - a BUNCH of people got 3DSes for BFriday, and I'm presuming that many people (read: kids) who get it for Christmas won't be looking on GBA Temp for Hardmod services :P
Keep up the good work.