I have been watching these posts from day 1.....nothing but panties in a wad.....mostly from the "hip" B3 dudes and keyboard elites. Craig has nailed it.....the '09 is what it is....a 12 lb. keyboard that works for the 99% who will be buying it. These are the buyers who want to punch up a good organ, piano, EP, etc. No fuss, no muss...and for $999 IMHO nothing else comes close. They could care less if it does not have waterfall keys or whatever....this is a plug and play unit. Take it to your band rehearsal, take it to the jam. Crank it up in their bedroom. I predict it will be a huge success for Roland. Period.