Reply to CDJ2000 vs. DNS3700

So I just tried out a Pioneer CDJ-2000 and a Denon DN-S 3700 at my local music store that they had set up with a DJM-600. And in my opinion, the 3700 didn't even hold a candle to the Pio. Squishy buttons, a laughably ancient-looking display, weird effects setup, and the motorized platter didn't help anything at all. Even when I turned off the motor, I still didn't like it. I never really understood the appeal of motorized platters, as I'm of the mind that if you want turntable control and feel, get turntables; but that's just my 2 cents on them. I didn't really mess around a lot in the bells and whistles, but it seemed like the Pio could be a straight-up no-nonsense CDJ, while the 3700 had a bunch of extra bells and whistles that I couldn't seem to get rid of. Echo on, auto-transition into the next song, it was simply a evening mare.

But yeah, considering that the 2000 and 3700 WERE the flagship CDJs of their respective companies, it seems that the Pio stomps all over the 3700. Is there something I'm missing here? Is there some great advantage to the 3700 that I overlooked? Did I just not give it a fair tryout?