I always like to buy hi-tech items one generation removed. The 950 will be at least 90% as good as its replacement but will probably be only 50% of the price. I'll be happy to forego that extra 10% of supposed "goodness" to save the $$$. (Is there anything really new on the horizon that is not included in the 950?) My hp digital camera is a little thicker than this year's model but it takes the same quality picture. My computer is slightly slower than cutting edge models but I've got five seconds to spare! My keyboard, a Yamaha S80 is actually superior in some ways to the latest S90, IMHO. Etc, etc.

Jay