Hello, I would like to buy a 40h, I think the new products with wood is
just plain ugly. I want plastics! Am I out of luck?

Thanks

PRT SCR

haha.

get one used. also it's molded silicone rubber, not plastic.

There's no accounting for taste

i don't recall...  why was it done with wood for the new generation 
again?  too costly for the molded silicone rubber?

The wood is hot hot hot hot!

i like it...the price tag for the 256 is all that scares me.

zfigz, remember there's a 128 and 64 to boot.

Man, in 20 years my geni-wine oh-rignal 40h is gonna be worth a mint.

the short version of a long complicated answer:

1. we like the look of wood and aluminum... dansk, vintage synths, etc
2. the a rubber 256 base mold would be mind-blowingly expensive (for our 
meager budget)
3. since we were doing wood for the 256, we figure we'd do an edition of 
all sizes with the exact design
4. that said, we're researching our options (molded silicone over sheet 
steel, for example) for a second run of the 128 and 64

I personally love the look of the walnut with the aluminum and red leds. 
Very classy! Can't imagine a sexier combo...

yes, hypno, i agree i cant wait to see the wood base in person.

i'm thinking of selling my original (first run) 40h (maybe with 
accelerometer hack?) when the 256 comes out. i imagine a few other 
people might be thinking the same?

it depends, i guess, on how much i use the 40h after i get a 256.