yes, everything comes with it. remote, manuals, faceplate carrying case, everything it came with originally will be shipped out with it in the original box also.. just not the ipod adapter which was not included with the head unit when i bought it.
im not sure bout the difference in this and the 9800.
here is some of the features on this 7800...
* CD player with built-in MOSFET50 amplifier (22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)
* Slide-down, motorized face with customizable, full-color Organic EL display
* CD, CD-R, and CD-RW compatible, including discs loaded with MP3, WMA, and AAC files (not compatible with songs downloaded from Apple iTunes Music Store)
* Supertuner IIID (18 FM/6 AM presets)
* Digital Sound Processor with 16-band graphic EQ and time alignment
* Auditory User Interface
* Loudness
* Auxiliary input
* Three sets of 5-volt preamp outputs
* High-and low-pass filters for improved speaker performance
* Compatible with iPod using Pioneer CD-IB100ii adapter
* Satellite radio-ready (XM or SIRIUS tuner, subscription, and antenna required)
* Remote control
* Clock
* CD frequency response: 5-20,000 Hz
* CD signal-to-noise ratio: 100 dB
* FM sensitivity: 8 dBf
overall with all the features that this unit has, imo, with personal experience with it, it cant be beat for the price. im just not too sure bout what all the 9800 has. i imagine if it does have more features, it cant be too many more.
you can save yourself damn near 200.00 just going with this one..
EDIT........ i just saw you said how long to ship...... once i receive the money it will be shipped out that day or the next day depending on when you pay... and it usually takes 3 to 5days to receive from DHL,UPS,FedEx whoever you rather it be shipped thru.