- Gluten and GMO free
That's important!
- Gluten and GMO free
I think display is same, its green its the chip that runs it
He said in the OP, that it's an ITO display with superior brightness and contrast.....doesn't sound the same. That's why I (and others) have asked.
Potentially, it is confusing, (snip)The new display requires new firmware. No way around it. So the firmware for the "+" has to be different. Different firmware/different model is a logical choice. Given the decision to go with a different model designation, along with the fact that there is some improvement to the display, they can be forgiven for choosing to call it "plus."
Note that it cost fractal money to make this change. The fact that they aren't passing along this added cost to the end customer says more about them than their choice of product name.
Okay, I confused you when I juxtaposed all the factors at play here, so we'll take 'em one at a time.Ok, I confused you when I added in the industry standard Rev. explanation so forget I even said that.
The "plus" is that you get a brighter, sharper display. It's a small plus, but it's still a plus.The heart of my argument is that Plus implies "more" or "in addition to". So what more are we getting? An additional display? No, the old display was removed from the build so why not call it "minus"?
Who's treating the consumer like a bigger dummy: the guy who gives his product a prettier name, or the guy who says that the consumer has to be protected from the bait and Kool-Aid of the prettier name when the differences between the two models are spelled out precisely?See, what we are getting is marketing bait that will lure in the guitar community and generate or spark interest and question. FA needs to do this to thrive. I'm not criticizing that they did it, but I think its important that consumers aren't treated like dummies and equally important that they don't have to always drink the cool-aid that companies put in front of them. i.e. an explanation around a model change.
You pretty much are.I'm not criticizing that they did it...
Straw man.No need to put a neon sign on the front that screams "plus". (sorry for the exaggeration :lol)
If you go from a model change to a revision number, hasty mistakes like that become a whole lot easier and more frequent. It's got nothing to do with checking the bezel before a download.I have a 1st gen Axe-Fx II and I once tried to apply XL firmware to it. This was because I hastily downloaded the firmware without carefully looking at the file name and had nothing to do with me reviewing the label on the front bezel before upgrading.
Hear, hear!I think that this forum is a very intelligent community and I enjoy reading everyone's comments.
He said in the OP, that it's an ITO display with superior brightness and contrast.....doesn't sound the same. That's why I (and others) have asked.
Or I can put my marketing hat on and do the old song-and-dance:
Step right up and get your new Axe-Fx II XL+. The XL+ is a major improvement to the Axe-Fx II with the following features:
- All new algorithms based on our new patented modeling technology
- Super duper hardware design with better intermodulation distortion and lower interphase coupling
- Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) LCD with superior brightness and contrast
- Custom black-and-white "+" sign after the letters "XL"
- Rich alcantara headliner with diamond-stitch seating surfaces
- Gluten and GMO free
Can we send in our XL units to be upgraded to the XL+?
Haven't doctors and food manufacturers come out and say the whole Gluten thing was not a real epidemic? Sure some people are actually allergic, but it does not actually warrant a gluten-free movement...?
The sales price in Europe is not the same, the XL+ is 200.-€ more expensive than the XL. I wonder why.
The sales price in Europe is not the same, the XL+ is 200.-€ more expensive than the XL. I wonder why.
purchase price for products on stock vs. actual order price including shippig, importing tax, VAT ?!
The question was why XL+ costs more than XL if you buy from G66, if FAS said XL and XL+ will be sold for the same price. But you are posting EUR:USD rate.
Cliff,
So... with the AXE-FX II XL +,... will the new (ITO) LCD eventually have programing to make it touch screen capable?