Disklavier

OK, you caught me (April fools).  I still dream of seeing this 
announcement from Yamaha! :)  


--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "srberry" <srberry@...> wrote:
>
> Sounds good. But I think it would take more than a box swap.
> Where is the direct link to the site?
> 
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "sjhart110110" <sjhart110@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > BUENA PARK, Calif. — April 1, 2008, Yamaha Corporation of 
America, 
> > Piano Division, introduced the Disklavier Mark III control box 
> > upgrade for its Mark III full-function series of performance 
> > reproducing pianos. The upgrade offers current customers of the 
> > world's most advanced pianos a host of innovative technological 
and 
> > entertainment enhancements which are currently only available in 
> the 
> > newest Disklavier Mark IV models.
> >  
> > The Yamaha Disklavier Mark III Control Box Upgrade is aligned 
with 
> > Yamaha's vision to let previous owners of their pianos utilize 
new 
> > features.  
> > 
> > The Hardware Upgrade will be available to Disklavier owners 
> directly 
> > through a Yamaha's authorized dealer network. 
> > 
> > The upgrade involves complete removal of the Mark III control 
box.  
> > The new control box has built in features very similar to the 
Mark 
> > IV Disklaviers pianos.  This includes a hard drive, Internet 
> > connection, and other features.  Complete details can be found 
at 
> > Yamaha's web site www.yamaha.com.  Additionally, the piano can 
be 
> > controlled via a new wireless pocket device.  A remote control 
> > screen will become available at a future date.
> > 
> > The new Mark III control box introduces Disklavier Music Store. 
> Like 
> > the Clavinova's Internet Direct Connection feature, this 
capability 
> > enables users to access the Internet directly from the 
Disklavier 
> > Mark III's pocket or tablet remote controller screens without 
the 
> > use of a computer. As with the Clavinova, an Internet connection 
> can 
> > be made wirelessly or through a cable. Users simply establish an 
> > account over the secure server, and then may immediately 
download 
> > the songs directly to their instrument. Users may even listen to 
a 
> > song preview before purchase. An appropriate high-speed Internet 
> > connection is required to use this feature.
> > 
> > Equally exciting is the new Disklavier Radio which offers a 
range 
> of 
> > streaming MIDI music stations for Disklavier owners to choose 
from, 
> > including pop, jazz and classical formats. This subscription 
> service 
> > will stream PianoMusicSoft™ selections to Internet-connected 
> > Disklavier Upgraded Mark IIIs & IVs worldwide, to play 24 hours 
a 
> > day, seven days a week.
> > 
> > "The new Mark III control box enables us to continually improve 
our 
> > customer's experience via a new hardware device," states Jim 
> > Presley, Disklavier Marketing Manager.  "Although we cannot 
upgrade 
> > the physical piano hardware, by giving customers this control 
box 
> > upgrade they can utilize many new features that are only 
available 
> > today in the Mark IV series of Disklaviers", states Bill 
Brandom, 
> > National Disklavier Marketing Manager.  "We took Mark III 
> customer's 
> > feedback directly to Yamaha senior management and they responded 
by 
> > putting a program in place which ultimately led to the creation 
of 
> > the new Mark III control box".
> > 
> > The new Disklavier Mark III control box will be available in 
April 
> > 2008.
> > 
> > For more information write Yamaha Corporation of America, Piano 
> > Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 
522-
> > 9011; or e-mail infostation@
> >
>