I just spoke with a friend the other day who talked to one of Yamaha's 'arranger keyboard' design team guys, of who had a chance to play the E-80, and who acknowledged how much he was impressed with it, saying he felt it was a dramatic improvement, addressing & correcting the widely acknowledged complaints about the G70, adding that the E-80 (not G70) appears now to be Roland's top contender to beat Yamaha Tyros2. . . so the arranger race continues for Yamaha to continue to work feverishly to stay on top.

Though I presently have no plans to purchase an E-80 myself (50 lbs is way too heavy for gig transport portability) , I'm really anxious now to get my hands on one now to take it for a test drive myself. - Scott

[This message has been edited by Scottyee (edited 05-10-2006).]