From a newbies perspective I am about to buy my first keyboard. I'm exited, passionate and hesitant that I get the most suitable product for my money for me. Reading who thinks what is best and their experiences is great! I check out the posters profile see if they have a web site, listen to any of there music look at other posts by the same user to try and work out their credibility. Similar keyboards are "recommended" and armed with all of this new info I feel a lot more educated before I head out to the retail shops, I have auditioned my list of keyboards and have now narrowed it down to 2. The learning curve is great fun and the forums are part of it.