With the new E1500 coming out of the blue, and priced to suit the tightest belts, I'm sure ML is watching.
Having only released 1 New gold PI detector in the last 9 years, and making a mess of that, the ML brand is stagnant.
Repackaging of their VLF machines with each new feature is wearing thin on customers.
This new machine with all the features and advantages of a VLF, but with PI performance, has the potential to take a big chunk of both the Gold and Relic hunting markets.
Add to this the willingness of Alex (Spokesperson) to listen and pass on customer feedback, and the ability of the E1500 to accept online/usb upgrades, means that customer feedback led improvements, could raise performance to a new level.
ML must also consider the secrecy and speed of release...Do Algo Force have a Deep Gold detector waiting in the wings?
Let the games begin!
edit: Though some Fools say ML is secure based on a single report, no video and no personal knowledge.
I'd gather knowledge from as many sources as I could before deciding, if it was me. And so I shall always recommend.