cgrafx

Lose or damage your external supply before a gig and your SOL. Barrel plugs are non-universal and non-standard. There are 20+ variations of the plug end (both size and polarity). Its not like you can just pick up a replacement power supply in your local hardware store. Lose your IEC cable and you can pretty much find a replacement cable anywhere. Just about Every computer, monitor, TV, cash registers, etc. etc, that uses a removable plug has one (meaning it can be borrowed if needed).

I know why they do it, but that doesn't change the fact that its not compatible with gigging musicians. Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. Its not supposed to be about whats easier for them, its supposed to be about what makes sense for their customers. Once again, wall warts are for toys. The fact that I'd have to carry around an external power supply makes the keyboard a non-starter. They only way I'd ever consider a MODX would be if I modified it and put a real power supply inside the case where it belongs.

Clearly not something that can be changed at this point, but really wish manufacturers would stop creating toy keyboards. PUT the power supply into the damn thing and let me plug it into the wall. Wall warts are for toys.