Hi,
I embrace the efforts of any trademark to develop the technique of keyboards in general. The consumers finally decides what, when and if they buy a special trademark. Each individu makes his/her choice due to circumstance whe mostly don't know. What I sincerely hope that that choice makes him/her happy.
I avoid making a value judgement on personal preference. That mostly doesn't work. A judgement purely on (technical) facts I don't mind in a fair discussion.
Just my 2 eurocents

Cees
P.S. I'm still satisfied with my KN7.It had all I want. I personally don't have any reason to buy a new one of any branche. It is easy to say, but I doubt if I ever should buy a KN8