I won't be buying a second generation Hi-MD because I simply don't need it. That NH900 was expensive enough . I'll get a new one if it breaks and it's too expensive to get it fixed. Whatever generation that may be... I only use MD for the sound quality and don't need MP3 compatibility. It was a good decision to support MP3 but it's not important to me. Now, when will SonicStage work on my Apple iBook? That's the most decisive factor for my next purchase.