Logic Express 7 Upgrade to Studio

Hi
I'm a Logic Express 7 that wants to upgrade to Logic Pro (currently Studio). I went to an Apple store today and the genius told me this upgrade, which lists on the web for 299 is no longer available because a new Logic Pro is coming out and upgrading from 7 Express wont be possible with this version.
Are you aware of this? What should I do? Wait for a new Logic Pro/Studio to come out and buy it from scratch? I would hate to pay full price when I have paid for the Express already... the upgrade to Logic Studio from Express is still available online but at the same time I wouldn't want to upgrade to a program which will become 'old' in a few weeks..
thanks
J

Garbage advice anyway: this is from the Apple store, today.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA800LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA&mco=MjM5MjI4Mg&p=1& s=topSellers
Although we'd all be happy to see a new Logic, I guess.

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