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Originally posted by ianmcnll:
It appears Roland made three mistakes...

1. Bringing out updates instead of new models.

2. Poor marketing of the G-70.

3. No markedly new technology to bring to the table.



Completely agree with #2 and #3, but pray tell me, oh marketing guru, why Roland should have brought out ANOTHER G model when the G70 was already a disaster for reason's 2 & 3? The updates they DID add didn't address #3, and #2 would have made sales of any new model just as poor...

The incremental upgrade path only makes sense if what you are selling NOW is already very popular. But an incremental upgrade to something already long in the tooth and marketed so poorly... it is unlikely any more would have seen and heard and played it as did the G70 (and that wasn't many!)

Please don't tell me you HONESTLY think that Roland would have been better off bringing out a G80 with the OSv3 features on it, rather than upgrading the G70! I know I certainly wouldn't have bought it, and I doubt anyone else would have, either. I guess it's a good job none of these arranger manufacturers listens to YOU for advice!
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