I too miss the convenient and well placed console armrest from my past 99 Accord.
I took a close look and I am almost certain that an LE's armrest would fit the CE's console. The LE's has another flip up compartment but it is the same at the base, where it is screwed to the center console with only 2 screws.
I talked with the service representative at my dealer the other day for a swap and all he could tell me was that the center console itself is different on the 2 models because of a different part number. But I am not convinced that an LE armrest won't fit a CE.
Next year, I plan to investigate further and try to fit one on my car.
By the way, Toyota asks $155.50C for the LE's lid. Pricey. If scrap yards had one in stock, the right color?
If anything on this topic, let me know.