Hi Darryl,
Perhaps you are right, perhaps JR and other manufacturers do need to reply to Futaba, at least from a marketing perspective.. The 14MZ has been the centre of attention for months and without doubt has some innovative features (very unusual for Futaba).
But as a jet modeller who needs practical solutions to the problems we are faced with in our complex jet models, what does this new radio from Futaba actually offer me; I am awaiting a reasoned synopsis of its actual capabilites rather than the glitz? Jpeg pictures may be nice for the illiterate, and a few seconds of mpeg music is amusing, but what will it actually do?

Regards,

John.