Just wanted to share some info with you from another yahoo forum that was posted by someone there:

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NEW PA80 "ELITE" ANNOUNCED AT BMF

I received today a leaflet from Korg UK announcing the Pa80
"Elite", which features the following additional items:

• Standard hard-drive,
• New styles pre-loaded onto the hard drive,
• Included Vocal/Harmony board,
• Included video board,
• Included dust cover!

To say I was surprised is an understatement, but while I can't
take the credit for these changes, it is good to know that Korg
has followed the comments and suggestions of 'all' users on
this and the Yahoo Pa80 forums. Thank you Korg!
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New Yorker

New Yorker,
This "elite" model has all the options already loaded in from the factory. It's a good idea, but the options are really easy to install if someone doesn't have the money or the need to install all the options. I wonder what the price will be.
I also wonder if the additional styles will be new or from the existing i30 library.
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene

Latest posts on the Korg forum say that the package has nothing different, it's just a package. They also say it only will be offered in U.K., no plans for U.S. release.
DonM