not a gamechanger
The DHO800 is a massive step. It defines what every manufacturer needs to do if they want to sell oscilloscopes in the future.
How is that not a game changer?
Now in the sub $400 price bracket that other manufacturers will be forced to follow:
12bit
Touch screen
HDMI
VESA mount
USB-C (arguable downside for some, big feature for others)
I'd call that game changer. As always YMMV.
Yes if you look at it like that it makes sense..
Except...
Did Keysight (or R&S or Tektronix) made any reply in that segment lately?
They didn't. They don't care for sub 500USD scopes market.
I do know Siglent has response to DHO1000 series by Rigol.
As for 800/900 it remains to be seen.
Their initial response to DS1000Z was SDS1000X-E that was better and more expensive and still is... And sells very well still..
Race to the bottom is not always the best answer.
But I'm not saying it would not be nice that it does start a fierce competition, with awesome hardware coming from all sides for more affordable prices...
It's just I won't hold my breath.
Also remains to be seen how will Rigol handle marketing for their now very eclectic portfolio. Maybe some model streamlining?
Stuff that doesn't sell makes no sense to make.