i Live in the US and i'm considering to purchase 2 of these tabs. One I would like shipped to me in Connecticut and the other I would like send to a friend in the Philippines. Would that be ok? Based on your current 169 price, I would be looking at about $184.xx for each, yes?
Yes.

Some questions: do you plan to have an upgrade to 4.1 by the end of the year? Also do you use stock android or some custom skin?
This is customized by Ainol, but pretty much a stock version of ICS. Ainol should get an 4.1 upgrade in the future.

Finally -- I may want to get the Phone 7 tab for one of these instead of buying two Aurora II's. Is it compatible with all of the ATT GSM frequencies 850 /1900? and 3G also ? Finally is it an english version or do i have to remove a bunch of chinese apps on the Phone 7?

It works for AT&T and T-Mobile 3G. It's a pure English version.

Aurora II support is through you? how about Phone 7? Is the Phone 7 2 imminent ?
All support are through us.