Yes I agree. The screens are more of a novelty at that size - much the same as the mouse/keyboard (qwerty) input on the G series Fantom...
They would have been FAR better served by including the G Series huge colour touchscreen....now THAT may have been worth the price of admission by itself and the cost (apart from the case needing to be a tad bigger), would not have been that great as this screen has been on the G for a few years now.
At least it has 76 keys for those that need it..keybed could be from the Juno Stage 76 (which I liked) but, didn't sell all that well,...good way to get rid of old surplus ....other then that in just a few weeks we will know all about it. Anyone pre-order yet?
One of the few advantages Roland has over Yamaha is the better iPad integration with their instruments. In that case, the need for a large display on the instrument itself is less indispensable for a 'top' arranger.
Roland use FATAR keyframes as do most manufacturers (except Yamaha). But fatar have different models of key frames and the software also makes a difference to the feel.
and the cost (apart from the case needing to be a tad bigger), would not have been that great as this screen has been on the G for a few years now.
....other then that in just a few weeks we will know all about it. 
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