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I vote for 5th Edition, which is what the majority of regular players will call it anyway and it will save some confusion.
D&D Next sounds terrible and if they ever make another version or splinter game, Next isn't really Next anymore. Something like D&D Flex or whatever they think is a new...
I agree about saying something about Essentials. It's playable with 4E like pathfinder is with 3E? but I feel like it's really it's own thing in feel and power balance.