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iRex has claimed that the changes for the "new model" are limited to a larger battery (which will allegedly also be available for the current model) and some essentially cosmetic changes. They assert that the software will be no different. We'll see.
I'd settle for a free battery upgrade (including shipping and labor) at this point, but only if they fix their website so they aren't still making bogus claims about the current hardware. But if I were advising them, I'd strongly recommend that they actually do a hardware re-design specifically to address the power management issues, and offer a buy-back or discount program (customer's choice) to allow those customers who want to upgrade to do so. I'd also advise them to substantially discount the current model. I think they'd be very competitive if they charged the same as the Sony unit. They have lower battery life, but a lot more functionality, and a more open-source model. It's quite possible they'd lose money at this, but I think they are facing an even bigger loss of revenue if they can't sell out their current inventory because no one wants the existing model at the current price.
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