I also heard the E80 at Blackpool. I can't say I agree with Abacus because I have never heard the PSR3000, however it certainly didn't grab people's attention like Roland were expecting it to do and Abacus is right saying it got quite a few negative comments both from people in the know and the public who were all keyboard/organ fans attending the show. Maybe the UK people just can't accept the sounds and styles Roland are putting out these days?
For me it sounded like an improved G70 with obviously less keys. If you like the G70 you'll love the E80, but I don't see people part exchanging their G70's for one. How many would risk losing money and getting less keys just for a few extra sounds/styles?
A well known music shop who are the main dealers for Roland were also at the show and said the E80 is basically a G70 revamped with less keys, a few better sounds and some new styles.
I'm sure it will do well providing they have ironed out all the negatives that were inside the G70.