Gemini G4V vs. Reloop Beatmix 4 (first controller)

It looks like just scum on the metal, I have a full metal ultrabook that gets pretty grimey after a while. I might consider asking for more photos and maybe even a video to prove everyhing works. Numarks are pretty decent build quality, though (I read the forum post on the beer spilled on some guy’s N4 if you’ve read it) from what I’ve heared. Any of you guys had experience with Numarks?

So now I’ve been thinking a while and I have decided I’m ready to buy. There is a Numark N4 on eBay for a under $450 new, but it is aging, especially seeing the NV (or N5 im not sure how you pronounce it yet) was announced yesterday, and the N4 just doesnt suit me.

And now I’m stuck on the same decision between the G4V and the Beatmix 4. They are exactly the same price here (although the Beatmix is off eBay as it isn’t in stores yet), so I’m split. Do I get a controller I better like and pay $60-70 more on top for Cross (my software of choice) or do I get a ontroller I don’t quite like as much (no FX on/off buttons, only 1 RCA output, etc.) with Serato DJ included (even though it’s not my favourite, it’s my second favourite, behind Cross and ahead of VDJ and Traktor).

I’m truely split here. Should I wait until the Reloop comes into stores so I can see it in the flesh, or see the Gemini in the flesh now and buy? I don’t know how long the Reloop will take to appear in stores, and I want to see the product before I buy.

True. I might wait till the Beatmix comes into stores then I can compare them in the flesh side by side and make a decision. If the free Serato thing runs out, though, the Gemini wins me over, even if it has little issues (low res pitch faders, only one colour pads, etc.), but then again nothings perfect!