Have not heard any rumors on this one.
There is the PIE-2005 (Photo Imging Expo) happening March 17-20.
http://www.pie2005.jp/en/top.htm
Something could get announced there.
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It is hard to believe that you can find a new 8800 for $500. I have never seen that big of a price reduction, even for a camera that was to be replaced.
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I went to two local retail outlets (Ritz Camera and Best Buys) to look at the 8800. Neither store had one in stock and didn't know when they would have any. I then check several on line discount outlets and saw that the camera was available for as low as $499. When I asked why the price had been reduced from $999, I was told that a replacement for the 8800 would be coming out in April 2005. Has anybody else heard about this? Does anyone know what the replacement for the 8800 will have that is new or improved?

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