"Did anyone really get a 'close' look at the 'supposed' Tyros II pics? I for one think the Pics were doctored and I'm talking major surgery here. "

Err looks legit to me...

"No reputedly respected Manufacturer of Keyboards, like any one of the Big three as an example, would IMHO even think about releasing such a weird looking Keyboard to anyone, let alone the masses."

Hate to break it to you...but the Tyros 2 wasn't all that extreme in the least, there are keyboards out now that make it look downright subcontemporary.

"That thing didn't look like a real Keyboard, it looked like a miniaturized version of the B2 Bomber."

I would love to know what the foundation of looking like a "real keyboard" is :P cause this is just silly.

"And if I happen to be wrong (which I don't think I am btw) I would under NO circumstances buy that Albatross of a Keyboard even if it DID have 76 keys, had a Gigabyte of WAV ROM, and sounded sublimely divine."

Yeah...WAY better ways to spend 3k. Just dont be all whatever in "no way I would buy it" as you already brought the Tyros 1 :P

"Time will tell all... But if Yammie releases something that ugly they have no one to blame but themselves."

Its not a subjective ugly keyboard Yamaha has to worry about...its a lack of an analog or virtual analog synth when everyone else has something to offer...its a lack of a solid workstation ( in light of the offerings from others ). Its the reality that others make "pro" level keyboards for less cash then Yamaha's bottom feeder supposed budget boards. Thats what Yamaha has to worry about.