I'm sure there will always be both a coated blade and a LE blade of whatever model comes out. From a production/business standpoint it makes sense. Make use of all your resources, waste nothing. If you get some steel with cosmetic imperfections while totally functional it would take more effort than profitable to make it into a LE. Easier to just coat it and be done. Think Intel, their production yields and how they release their products.

From a different angle, coated blades are easier to take care of and IMO make better users, especially in the field when you can't maintain them as easily. I agree with you though, satin is sweet!