I only heard about them last week, great intro pricing as well.
"Here’s a fresh load of details straight from the master acrylicsmith himself. As we first reported several days ago, the fabled Bubble King Cone skimmer is real and it will soon be for sale in the United States. The cone skimmer will be made by RE but it will be marketed under the Vertex brand. The RE-Vertex cone skimmer will be made in four models with maximum diameters from 170 mm to 310 mm (6.5-12 inches). The first batch of the Exclusiv skimmers should be hitting the states in the coming weeks and they will be available for sale, or at least pre-order very soon."
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RE -Vertex Alpha Cone 250

Cone inside diameter :
Bottom 10.2" (260mm)
Top 6.2" (160mm)
Neck: 5.8" (150mm)
Flange : 11.79" (300 mm)
Foot Print: 11.79" x 16.5" (300 x 420mm) including pump
Height: 23.58" (600mm)
Conecolumn height : 12.58" (320mm)
Bottom plate and Lid: 0.4" (10 mm) White PVC plate
Outletpipe : 2" (50mm) red
Inlet : 1.25" (32mm) removable
Silencer :. 2.5" (63 mm)Resonator
Connection from Pump to Skimmer : 1.2" (30mm) Siliconehose
Air hose: 0.4" (10mm) ID Silicone hose
Pump : Custom made Mini Red dragon 1500
Screws : Titanium
Airintake : 1500 LPH
Water Intake: 3000 LPH
Fully disassembled for cleaning

How much? I'll be the guinea pig. What will it take for me to get one now, as in wear do I start phoning or emailing?

Reg retail $1449.99 intro pricing $1229.99 for limited time on the 250 model, have not recieved confirmation as to arrival date yet, expect 4-6weeks.