Roland A-70

No further comments need to be made regarding Roland manuals - we all know they are not really user-friendly. But I must say that the manuals have somewhat improved over time. There still room for more improvements..
There are no preset sounds: see below.

Keyboard action - excellent. Great feel compared to most keyboards. The only set-back is the unusual roughening of the the surface of the black keys (is it made this way to increase friction and therefore prevent fingers slipping off the black keys???). I prefer the good old fashion smooth-surfaced keys - but one could still get used to this new feel.
Expansions - accepts VE cards. Never heard one nor do I intend to own one. I'd rather spend the money on a new sound module considering the cost of both are comparable.
MIDI - same as for the big brother, A-90. 2 MIDI inputs and 4 MIDI outputs with controllers for parameter changes make playing the A-70 a real enjoyment even while performing live. I literally have the whole orchestra on my finger-tips with my A-70 hooked on to my other sound modules. By carefully pre-programming the Performance mode (able to store up to 64 different "Performances"), the possibilties are limitless. Queer enough, there is a parameter for breathe controller but no port to receive a breathe controller.

Very expressive. Just love the feel of the keyboard action. Better than most keyboards I played.

Very reliable. No problems with it so far. It is much lighter than the A-90 and therefore easier to carry around. The light weight is due to the plastic body it is made of - makes it feel a little vulnerable to wear and tear if you're travelling a lot with it. But I take very good care of my instruments and there are no dents on my A-70...yet.

Never had to deal with them. But if I have to, they are usually helpful and get things done.

If it was stolen, I'd get one again. There is few good MIDI controllers like this one. Very addictive to play on it.