You might have noticed that Fran's original post was something of a paean to getting an mp3 player in the G70, Donny. This is the usual path to this particular debate, with extremist on both sides getting all worked up about a more complex issue than anyone cares to bother to think through.

But, in the end, it's nothing much to do with the technology... it's much more important how much (or little) you use it as a crutch that matters, IMO. Sure, there's a place in the world for acts that are little more than pro karaoke (ask Ashley if you don't believe me chas!), but to describe them as 'keyboard PLAYERS' is often a stretch, if playing the keyboard is actually a large part of the definition