No OS2 and DNC (plus all those new voices) for the 588. No sampler to load in a better piano (Korg has a great four-way as a load for PA2).

Oh, and no Chord Sequencer

G1000 also has FC-7 input, great for the pianist arranger player to do the main stuff hands free (playing in piano mode leaves little time to press buttons).

I am surprised you haven't talked him into a P85, Ian...

[This message has been edited by Diki (edited 05-19-2009).]