Pa800ex seems to be a minor upgrade...at first glance, it seems to me that it could be done via software upgrade (except for the silver color). Even the touch screen looks no better than the 800. They are saving on production costs by using the same form factor as the 800 and a change in color. (I do prefer the blue 800).

I could be missing something from the limited info here, but if it's as minor an upgrade as it seems, I don't feel too bad about my recent purchase of a used 800.

We'll see and hear soon.

[This message has been edited by CoasterTim (edited 03-17-2010).]
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