Hi, I just buy my MZ-RH710 on Dec. 24 as my Xmas gift for myself And let me tell you, is wonderful. I am writing from Peru, South America. My unit cost me 499 soles (about 145 USA dollars). I was made en Malaysia. It has all the specifications that the others around the world. Sometimes, reading the manual, you can find something like "No availaible for the European models", like at the section about the 6-Band Equalizer, specialy on the Custom 1 and Custom 2 sound modes. There are a few more, like the Title Input. Well, this is the model available all over Latin America. Of course, there are other models but I have to say that in Peru like others South American countries the Minidisc are not popular between audio consumers or audiophiles. I have buy this one because I am musician and I wanted a recording unit for my herearsals and concerts (I connected it on my 16 digital tracks sound console and it works perfect). And the MZ-RH710 is the one I dreamed about. And also to carry everywhere my music. If you are from Peru or any other latin country and you are interesting about Minidiscs please write me a e-mail to keep in touch. Si tu eres de Peru o de otro pais de Latino America y estas interesado en los Minidiscs por favor escribeme un correo electronico para estar en contacto: andesaa@yahoo.com