Disklavier

But not impossible.  I would think they could add a hard drive 
controller and the PDA to control previous versions.    The ability 
to load all of our software onto the hard drive would be worth it!  
This can not be done with a PC.  Some of the new Mark IV features 
seem like overkill (karoke, etc.).  They would be keeping with their 
previous focus in providing upgrades for these pianos.  I'm sure 
everyone would appreciate having the option!



--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, PianoBench@a... wrote:
> Good morning, everyone.
> 
> In a message dated 11/20/04 11:28:24 PM, James writes:
> 
> > Hello PianoBench
> > 
> > Do you know if there are any plans to release an updated control 
unit,
> > like with the DSR, so that older disklaviers will have a similar 
control
> > unit as the new disklaviers, or are the new ones considered to 
be such an
> > "upgrade" that one should change their piano?
> > 
> It is rare that I know anything about product plans prior to a 
public 
> announcement, and there has been no announcement on that subject. 
What I can tell you 
> is that the Mark IV has the equivalent of a powerful computer with 
an 80GB 
> hard drive and many ports, a PDA-style remote control that is 
similar to a Palm 
> Pilot-like device with a Wi-Fi card, and (in the case of the DC3 
and larger 
> non-Pro Mark IVs), a tablet remote controller that is similar to a 
tablet PC.
> 
> (Please note that I keep using the words, "equivalent" 
and "similar." It is 
> impossible to draw completely accurate comparisons.)
> 
> To replicate all of those things mentioned above in an add-on 
package would 
> be a pretty expensive matter, I think.
> 
> Regards,
> PianoBench