HPX170 Replacement? It's 4 years old now, when will it be replaced?

[Ken1212]

Any idea when the hpx170 will be replaced by another model? and what improvements would be expected in the new model?

 

[vanvideo]

This just my opinion, but...

I see a 170 replacement having the 1920x1080 CMOS chips and flip-out monitor from the 370, fixed lens, capable of AVC-i recording onto P2, instead of going the AVCHD route (like the AF100). It would have stiff competition from the XF305 and EX1R/3, but with full raster chips and AVC-intra codec, it would hold its own. Of course, with these type of upgrades, it would be more expensive than it is now, too.
Just my opinion.