You can finally get your hands on the A99 handbook:
English: http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/4438654111.pdf
Spanish: http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/4436247311.pdf
German: http://www.sony.de/support/de/product/SLT-A99
Preorder of the A99 are now back at Amazon (Click here) and in Australia at Sony AU (Click here).
New A99 hands-on report at Rodkar.