I figured it would ship relatively soon after the Manual and Data sheet appeared on Yamaha's website. Yamaha is pretty good at getting their product to market on time or before - unlike some of the other manufacturers we know, right?

I also find it refreshing that Yamaha is keeping the price point roughly the same as the T2 when it shipped. Those who don't mind playing on a board with only 61 keys will be getting the new T3 for the price of a T2 but with the added features and other additions that the T3 brings to the table like USB 2.0, twice the WAV ROM, etc.

The conundrum in this scenario is those who already have a T2 and wondering if it's worth the upgrade to get the T3. From my perspective it will ultimately be a personal decision that won't be made lightly but in the end Yamaha will most likely still sell a boat load of 'em and be no worse the wear because of it. Unless, of course, the "rage against the machine" mentality universally kicks in and Yamaha suddenly finds their next money maker mysteriously lies dormant and nowhere near meets the intended sales projection they were hoping for it to generate.

>> I hope that won't affect your sales of the T3 in any way frank!?!?

Best,
Mike