AT800-OF
Material Super high elastic carbon frame + solid titanium
High elastic carbon shaft + Geforce Ti Ultimum Ti
Size 4U5, 3U4 5
Recommendation tension 4U: 19 - 24 lbs
3U: 20 - 25 lbs
Recommendation string BG65 power (BG65P), skill titanium (BG88TI)
Color Bright orange (160)
Sale schedule 2004 late April

AT800-DE

Material Super high elastic carbon frame + solid titanium
High elastic carbon shaft + Geforce Ti , Ultimum Ti
Size 4U5, 3U4 5
Recommendation tension 4U: 19 - 24
3U: 20 - 25 lbs
Recommendation string Attack titanium (BG75TI), micron 80 (BG80)
Color Shine yellow (402)
Sale schedule 2004 late April

Suprisingly the MP90 is more expensive than the Armortecs

Thanks for the info Ants. Maybe i should wait for these rackets to come out and hold off my plan to purchase the AT 700 :)

There is no need to wait for the AT800 OF/DE, as they do not replace the AT700. The AT800 is strictly for doubles, OF for offensive players and the DE for defensive players whilst the AT700 is an all-rounder.
Basically, the AT 800 OF has a boxed shape frame (its cross section) which provides the power with stable hitting surface and a stiffer shaft for powerful smashes, whilst the AT 800 DE's cross-section frame is aerodynamic in shape, minimizing air resistance for ultra fast play, and a flexible shaft for easier return. The AT 700 cross-section frame is neither of these; it is a hybrid. Also the AT 800 has smaller grommet holes at the 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock to allow only a single string to pass through, resulting in a stronger frame at these locations to minimize racquet damage from clashing with your doubles partners.
Both AT 800 OF and DE have Ultra H.M. Graphite and gForce ti in the frame and H.M. Graphite and Ultimum Ti in the shaft. Both come in 3U(G3,4,5) and 4U(G4).
So, the AT 700 is not being replaced. You would have to buy an AT 800 OF and another AT 800 DE to add to your AT 700. This will give you a real choice in which to choose to play a particular type of game.

Cool Pic Of AT800 ad

Centralsports has got it as well

www.centralsports.co.uk

..and they obviously are the first to have it in stock.

Could someone translate the Yonex advertisement to English please? I can guess from the pic. the purport of Yonex's sale pitch, but it would be interesting to know exactly what the ad. says.

Well, the big font translates to something roughly like "For doubles". The smaller one underneath says something about doubles and high speed but I can't read the kanji. Any Chinese people out there want to help me with that? :) Oh, and the bottom left Japanese characters just say that its Candra Wijaya in the picture :)

Well, the big font translates to something roughly like "For doubles". The smaller one underneath says something about doubles and high speed but I can't read the kanji. Any Chinese people out there want to help me with that? :) Oh, and the bottom left Japanese characters just say that its Candra Wijaya in the picture :)
"To cope with the speeds and manoeuverability of the doubles"

First Kanjis means "to cope with"

Second Kanjis means "manoeuverability"

;)