Penwolf, please accept my apology for being slow to respond. I have been trying to make a point to visit forum at least once a day. It's been fairly busy lately. I cannot complain about that at all.
the 9x36 ED2 will be the same size as 7x36 (23oz, 5.8"x4.8"x1.9). The close focus is 5ft. We expect to release it in the 2nd half of this year.
I have to warn you that the monocular you ordered is just a promotional item.
The optical quality cannot even be measured against VISTA binoculars. It's an inexpensive, convenient gadget to carry one around. But in my honest opinion, it's nothing more than a gadget. For birding or any general use, I would recommend that VISTA be the starting point, especially with the refreshed 2010 models.
Thanks
Charles