SQL Server 2008 R2 AKA Kilimanjaro now has a release date..May 6th 2010.
A post over on one of the MSDN blogs confirms this:
This tightens it up from “1st half 2010”, which is good for partners and customers…enabling us all to plan a bit better.
Props to Mary Jo Foleys for this.
Cloudy with a chance of Licensing 