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Originally Posted by TGS
If IREX wasn't in the financial situation it is I would unreservedly say go for it. But you have to consider the possibility that you may end up with a device without warranty support and without development (except for third-party development). Having bought the DR800 a few months ago I am very happy with it, but I wonder if I would buy one today, (of course, there might be a "fire-sale" as a result of IREX's situation - in which case I might well buy another!)
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The way I look at it is if the device (whichever one you're looking at) has all of the features you need in it today and is worth the price, then buy it. If it needs firmware updates to get all of the features you need or to be worth the price, then don't buy it until it does (regardless of what company it is).
That way, whether or not the company goes under, changes their plans, cancels updates, etc... the device was still worth the price you paid. Additional updates/features would be nice, but if they don't happen (for whatever reason) you're not left regretting the decision to buy. This is a good rule of thumb for any product.
IMO, the bigger question is what happens to warranty support in the event that the worst happens and iRex goes under. That's probably the main thing I would consider right now when deciding whether or not to buy a DR800.