Feature:
Came with everything i needed to get started right out of the box; power supply, manual, driver CD. Did not come with MIDI or USB cable...but thats ok, ill worry about that stuff later.

Quality:
Most everything I have read about regarding Yamaha keyboards have been positive. Now having one i would agree. It doesent take away from your decor. It seems very well build; that is keys are solid and not flimsy, buttons are not going to break off and oh, did i say it looks good?

Value:
Yes, this is worthy of my hard earned $999.99, Trust me, i have looked all over and for under a grand you cant beat it with anything in its class. It could be more money but for my sake im glad it was only $1000

Desirability:
This keytboard looks pretty and does not have a crappy "cheap" look to it. I would go for practicality over looks anyday. Fortunately This keyboard gives a good mix of both looks and performance.

Sound:
I have tried out many keyboards at many different music stores. For under a grand this seemed to be the best bet. I have played many other brands (korg, Roland, kurzweil, Alesis...to name a few) and this keyboard, hands down had the best touch and feel. Now for the sounds...The piano I think is great. The primary reason for buying this was to use the piano sound. Im not a professional keyboardist or much of a critic to the sounds. As long as they sound decent and massivly fake, im happy. Also, it helps if you use good speakers, as that can really make a big difference.

Support:
Have not called them so I cannot say. Manual seems to be well written with helpfull illustrations to go along with.

Overall:
I hope to keep using this thing till it poops out...As far as this piece meeting my goals, Yes,as later on down the road I learn more about its capabilities i hope to take advantage of them. If it were stolen I would replace it.

Feature:
88 keys. Great weighted action. All the patches you really need. MIDI and USB. Mod wheel. Not a lot of "fluff" features to drive up the price, just the stuff you need and will use.

Quality:
Solid construction. INCREDIBLE piano action keys. Am sure this unit will stand up to decades of gigging.

Value:
All the features you really need, and none of the the ones you don't, so you're paying for quality in the parts you need, not for additional fluff you'll never use.

Desirability:
The feel of these keys are as sweet as I've ever played... Except on an actual piano.

Sound:
Great patches! Full, rich sounds, and all the required favorite flavors.

Overall:
This may be the last keyboard I ever need to buy. (And being in my twenties, that's saying a lot.)

I first looked at the Roland RD-700 then the S80 before deciding on the S08. Although I absolutely loved the RD-700 since it had the best hammer action keys of all three, it was a bit pricey, and I wasn't too impressed with the piano sounds which all sounded fairly muted. Nevertheless, it was very easy to use and had a nifty one-touch piano button. The S80 has bright and beautiful piano sounds, not as many as the RD-700, but they sounded better. However, if you're classically trained like me, you'll find that the weighted action is nothing compared to the RD-700. I decided on the S08 because it has a balanced hammer effect that is almost as good as the RD-700, yet it has the bright lively piano sounds of the S80. The price is affordable for a college student like me who does music as a hobby. The only thing that I would warn you about is that it is easy to use once you've taken some time to learn how to do so. It's not nearly as intuitive as the RD-700.

Giving traditional pianists a keyboard feel you'd expect in a far more expensive instrument, the S08 will surely excite those who play as well as those who listen. The S08 is a very attractive keyboard without that very complicated and sometimes intimidating look that comes with many synths. Connecting the S08 to your pc is quite simple with the USB port. Along with your computer and a sequencer program (SQ01 included) the S08 performs the functions of synths costing thousands of dollars more. All the performance data can be stored with the card filler function. Don't let the price fool you! The Yamaha S08 is a very capable synth with sounds that will dazzle musicians and music lovers of all genres. Yamaha hit the nail on the head with this keyboard. The S08 is a keeper!!

Feature:
Alot of the time, I feel like they put way too many voices in the keyboard. Its kinda hard to find the voice you want. Otherwise, the Weighted hammer effect is great. Everything else is great!

Quality:
ITS A YAMAHAH!WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU EXPECT!

Overall:
I love the weighted keys, but sometimes the number of voices is overwhelming.

Feature:
I thought it had built-in speakers when I bought it, but I have a system at home and it was easy enough to plug into that. Now I mostly use it with headphones.

Quality:
Seems pretty well-built. The USB port did break on me but it was under warranty and was fixed for free. No problems since. The feel is very nice. I do not have experience with Graded action versus the Balanced action of the S08 so I cannot speak to the difference there. But the S08 feels very nice.

Value:
Compared to other 88-key pro boards, this is about the cheapest you're going to find, and I am very happy with it. A very good value.

Desirability:
Meh - it's a keyboard. Looks good, and I agree the red felt is a nice touch.

Sound:
Good sounds, not mind-blowing but VERY good for the price. I mostly use this board as a MIDI controller.

Ease of Use:
Haven't done a lot of tweaking but for getting basic sounds etc it's pretty straightforward. I also have not sequenced on the board (I use Logic) so can't comment on that.

Support:
When the USB port broke, I called Yamaha who referred me to a local authorized repair shop. Dropped it off and got it back in a reasonable time frame.

Overall:
If this were lost or stolen, I would buy another one. I do not plan on replacing this keyboard until I wear it out.

Feature:
The multis are nice for setting up multitrack sequences. I love the action of the S08. That was one of the main reasons I bought it.

Quality:
Well built. I have owned it for about 5 years and it works like new.

Value:
Great overall board for the buck.

Sound:
Really good pianos,strings, brass. I use it mostly for piano and organs. For the price the sounds are great.

Ease of Use:
Here's where I wish I could change a few things. Sounds are not easily edited. Manual can be difficult. The midi file sequencer player is also difficult to get to work properly. The weight of this board also makes it tough to gig with. It weighs close to 60 pounds.

Support:
n/a

Feature:
offer 2 controlers, MODULATION WHEAL - you can link it with other parameters and FOOT CONTROLER - i made myself one - easy job, much money in the pocket ;) -- i thing 2 controlers its enough KEYBOADR IS SUUPER GREAT bad side is --- no slots for extra cards -- you can pach new soumds from SMART MEDIA or computer - but they use samples from ROM memory - you can't load new samples

Quality:
best - big, heavy (20 kg), hard,

Value:
for that price is very good synthesizer

Sound:
many of great sounds, piano sound is not good enough, but when pach some aqualizer itp sounds much better now great orgrans, rhodes piano, el piano, strings i'm very glad for this keboard