My guess is that Fostex will continue to sell the FR-2 to compete with the Marantz PMD671 and Tascam HD-P2. The FR-2LE will be positioned as a competitor for the Marantz PMD660. The FR-2LE is about the same size as the PMD660, and has similar features. I don't think it will include digital input, since the target market (ENG) doesn't require it.
Since the FR-2LE has 24/96 and potentially better preamps, I'm guessing its price will be higher than the PMD660, but less than the PMD671. In the USA marketplace, that puts the street price of the FR-2LE between $500 and $900, so I'll guess list of $900, street $700. Fostex will sell a lot more FR-2LE at $700 than at $1000, where they will be in direct competition with the PMD671 and HD-P2.
Flintstone