DJ wrote:
If you had $500, would you get a mint, late serial number Sony 2010 or a new
Eton E1?

You should be able to get an E1 for quite a bit less than $500, whereas
the sky is the limit for a mint 2010. If you just want a high end
portable and you're not a collector of 2010's, go find a good deal on
the E1. However, if you have as much as $500 burning a hole in your
pocket, you might save a little bit more and buy a tabletop.