In the two years the PSR1000 and PSR2000 were available I only sold 2 PSR1000's to dozens of PSR2000's. When a customer would purchase the 1000 and read the owners manual and see what they were missing, the extra $200 or so dollars seemed like a bargain.
As to the price in February, you should expect the price to be exactly what it is today. With Yamaha, every two years is the turnover time and they do not reduce prices to their dealers unless the new model is arriving and there are too many old ones left. The only exception to this was last year for just one month, Yamaha reduced the dealer cost of the PSR2000 by $100.00 but right after that month ended, the price went right back up again.
If a dealer is selling their remaining PSR1000's for $795.00 and a new PSR1100 is selling for $895.00 I would still think the 1100 to be the better value because you get USB connectivity and the notation function from the PSR2000/2100 are now included. However, be reminded that the polyphony of the PSR1000/1100 is still just 32 voice and the PSR2000/2100 is 64 voice and if you are buying as you said for an internal sequencer, I would sure think the 64 voice should be a must have for you.
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California