Disklavier

Yeah, I'm the fool for believing the nice Yamaha sales lady who told 
me "they always allow an upgrade path as they release new features".  
I didn't know the path would be to trade in my Mark III for a new 
Mark IV!  SJ


--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Weinstock" 
<mweinstock@...> wrote:
>
> Loi,
>  
> This was a very cleverly written April Fools joke !  It got me 
too !  
>  
> If only it were true...
>  
> Regards,
>  
> Michael Weinstock
> Melbourne, Australia
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com 
[mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of loi nguyen
> Sent: Wednesday, 2 April 2008 5:15 AM
> To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [disklavier] Re: Yamaha Introduces Disklavier Mark III 
Upgrade
> 
> 
> 
> what is the cost if it is a box swap? 
> 
> 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 HYPERLINK
> "mailto:disklavier%40yahoogroups.com"disklavier@...,
> "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@
> >
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> 
>    _____  
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