Feather3 - I did happen to find a brochure and it says that they are add on - I don't like that much either but depending on what the kit cost is it may not be a big deal. I see there is also a ruler kit too (ruler base, ruler foot, etc.)
Quiltstringz - Hmm. I had seen somewhere around $14,000 like Feather3 but because they aren't for sale anywhere I don't know if that's rumor or based on fact. $20K would put it over the cost of a brand new APQS Millie - their top of the line machine...and I'm going to guess this is going to be more in the ballpark of an Innova and/or Handi Quilter as it seems to be a hybrid of those machines interspersed with Bernina's trademark style. Maybe that will be the price point with a computer system like the Pro Stitcher? I suppose time will tell. If the price is $20K I will sadly be out as that is far out of my price range...but if it is more in the $14,000 range I may be a taker.
Something I also wonder - is the track system going to be standard or an upgrade? Standard I would hope!